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Auction: 160 - The Henry "Hap" Pattiz Collection of Nepal
Lot: 2228

Hellrigl #43f, g, 37a, 1917-30 4a Yellow green and 1a Yellow green error of color with recut frame, imperforate, complete sheet of 64, setting 12, a wonderful mint sheet of this unique setting, without gum as issued, position 8 is the 1a value error of color and being inverted is tete-beche with adjacent 4a values, in addition this setting is characterized by having three inverted 4a cliches in positions 54, 56, 57, all previous settings of this value had only position 54 inverted, this desirable full sheet has enormous mostly untrimmed selvages, the paper is typically thin but quite uniform and fresh, bright yellow green color and a fairly clear impression making the inverted cliches easier to identify, very fine and choice; several sheets were found by E. A. Smythies of this setting which are only know mint; a wonderful exhibition item for any important collection of Nepal (Scott #17, c; $5,540.00+; S.G. #41, b; £3,382+).

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