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Auction: 26013 - The "Mulberry" Collection of British Empire and Commonwealth Stamps
Lot: 213

Hong Kong
1880 (1 Mar. - Sept.) Provisional Surcharges
"5/cents." on 8c. bright orange block of four, unused with large part or full (lower pair) gum, centred to left and of excellent colour; lower left stamp with repaired paper split in the margin. Stunning and a very rare multiple. S.G. 23, £6,000+. Photo

provenance:
George E. Burghard, Robson Lowe, January 1961
Ryohei Ishikawa, Sotheby's, December 1980
"Connaught", Spink Hong Kong, January 2024, Lot 6146

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Estimate
£3,000 to £4,000

Starting price
£2100