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Auction: 15USA - The William H. Gross Collection
Lot: 48

S.G. #14a, 1861 4p Pale grey blue ""Wood Block"", a showpiece unused pair, to our knowledge the only unused pair of the 4p ""Wood Block"" in the Pale grey shade in existence, quite fresh overall, rich color, full margins on three sides, just touching on the fourth, minute thinning, still very fine; one of the great rarities of the Cape Triangle issues and one of the most important classic multiples in the world; 1982 BPA certificate (which is no longer present); ex-Ferrary, Burrus, ""Maria de a Queillerie"", Sir Maxwell Joseph, ""Salisbury"" and Indhusophon (Scott # Estimate US$ 14,400-18,000

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