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Auction: 15USA - The William H. Gross Collection
Lot: 46

S.G. #14, 1861 4p Pale milky blue ""Wood Block"", an extremely rare and handsome appearing unused example of this seldom offered stamp, possessing margins of exceptional size, ranging from large to enormous, strong rich color and impression on especially bright paper, two small thin spots, one of which is clear of the design, small expert´s handstamp on reverse just barely shows through, overall of extremely fine and stunning appearance; despite the small thin spots this is one of the finest unused 4p Pale milky blue ""Wood Blocks"" in existence; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, ""Salisbury"" and Indhusophon; 1993 BPA certificate (which no longer accompanies the stamp) (Scott #9; Estimate US$ 8,000-10,000

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