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Auction: 23026 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1057

(x) Bahamas
1942 Landfall of Columbus 8d. ultramarine and scarlet, block of four from the left of the sheet showing variety 'coiumbus' [5/2], lightly mounted mint, fine and very rare. Signed Bloch and with small 'equitable stamp co. nyc.' handstamp. Friedl Certificate (1954). S.G. 170a, £12,000. Photo

provenance:
British West Indies, Spink, October 2004

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£2,000 to £3,000

Starting price
£2400