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Auction: 160 - The Henry "Hap" Pattiz Collection of Nepal
Lot: 2091

Hellrigl #10 var., 1886-89 4a (Pale) yellow green, early printings on native paper of good quality, imperforate, setting 3, position 2, unused without gum as issued, showing major constant plate flaw of very deep horizontal split through bottom framelines, this is one of the more striking plate flaws found on the 4a value, extraordinary large to extremely large margin at top, attractive pastel color, and clear detailed impression, extremely fine (Scott #9 var.; S.G. #9 var.; £140+).

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