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Auction: 5011 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 1328

£1 black, block of four from lower-left corner of the sheet. Thought to be unique on envelope registered locally in Sutton Coldfield, cancelled and tied by two strikes of the ´sutton coldfield/birmingham´ c.d.s. for first day of issue 10 May 1929, blue on white registration label at left; the lower pair with diagonal bend and a few separated perfs. A stunning exhibition showpiece. Ex Jeffrey H. Booth Collection. Photo on back cover Estimate £ 25,000-28,000

Sold for
£24,000