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Auction: 4001 - British Africa
Lot: 1060

†Togo 1915 (May) Overprinted On Stamps of Gold Coast 1d. red block of four, variety overprint inverted, the upper right stamp also showing variety "togo" omitted(only a faint trace remaining), unused without gum; colour faded, nevertheless a very rare block, being one of two known examples of the Togo omitted variety, the other contained in a block of eight. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 35h/ha. Photo Estimate £ 12,000-14,000 PROVENANCE: Marquess of Bute 1959 Lot 432

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