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Auction: 9006 - Cyprus The Aphrodite Collection
Lot: 42

1880 (1 April) Overprints on Stamps of Great Britain Issued Stamps One Penny Red Plate 208, the unique upper left corner block of four with plate number, AA-BB, comprising two vertical pairs each having the top stamp with variety overprint omitted, part original gum, good colour being superior to most of the other pairs of this variety available; BA with small thin at foot, otherwise fine. An exceptionally rare and hugely important positional multiple. S.G. 2a, £42,000+. Photo Estimate £ 30,000-35,000 provenance: J.C.North, 1956 Mrs. V.H. Richardson, 1960

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