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Auction: 160 - The Henry "Hap" Pattiz Collection of Nepal
Lot: 2077

Hellrigl #7b var., 1886-89 1a Dark blue, early printings on native paper of good quality, imperforate, setting 8, position 48, unused without gum as issued, choice right margin single showing a trace of the sheet frameline, other margins are extra large as well, rich color, showing constant plate flaw of deep vertical split starting from the top right corner, bare trace of edge toning, extremely fine and one of the most dramatic plate flaws of the One Anna value (Scott 7 Var; S.G. #7 var.; £140+).


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