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Auction: 9037 - The "Pierron" Collection of British Commonwealth Missing Colours
Lot: 1419

Malta 1965-70 Issue 1/- block of twenty (2x10) from the right of the pane with plate numbers (1A), each with gold (framework) omitted and gold (centre) shift, folded horizontally, fine. Pierron MA680MCc, £3,000; S.G. 340b, £900+ Estimate £ 800-1,000 Note: The error is known in a complete sheet of 60. The gold frame detail is missing while the gold centre detail and inscription are shifted over the emblems – the shift is skewed so the location of gold varies depending from where on the sheet the stamp originates. quantity: circa 120 mint

Sold for
£650