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Auction: 9016 - Important Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 2

Bahamas 1883 "fourpence" on 6d. deep violet, variety surcharge inverted and with watermark reversed, unused with part original gum, fresh colour; a few pulled or blunt perfs., nevertheless very attractive. Believed to be unique in this form. R.P.S. (1977) and Brandon (2005) Certificates. S.G. 45a, 45x, £17,000+ Estimate £ 14,000-16,000 provenance: Alfred H. Caspary, 1957 Claude Cartier, 1977 Edward M. Gilbert, 2005

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