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Auction: 160 - The Henry "Hap" Pattiz Collection of Nepal
Lot: 2135

Hellrigl #21a, 1898-1903 2a (Dull) violet on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, tete-beche pair, unused without gum as issued, apparently from an unrecorded setting, rich color, trace of toning mentioned for accuracy; fine; Hellrigl in his certificate states "This tete-beche pair is probably from an unrecorded setting. The cliche on the right is a transferred cliche known to occur in positions 58, 20 and 39. The cliche on the right is possibly position 17; A combination of these two cliches has never been recorded." an important position piece for study; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #19a;$300.00+; S.G. #20a; £300+).

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