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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1011

1856, 80c. green, the stunning upper left corner block of four from the sheet, position 1-2 / 6-7, showing small ´´8´´ figures at position 1, clear to very large sheet margins. Few faint creases not visible on front, two thin spots at top and pin hole, neither of which affects its overall beauty and great importance. Illustrated under Gems in Marcos Silvera Antúnez´s ´´El Correo en el Uruguay´´. One of only three multiples recorded in the ´´Diligencia´´ issues, being one of only two blocks of four known, which perfectly adjoins the famous ´´Ferrer Block´´ also offered in this sale, originating from the complete sheet broken up by Dr. Wonner in the 19th Century. A gem in Uruguayan philately. Certs. Hernández Rocha, Philatelic Foundation and Holcombe, signed Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 2. Ex Wonner, Pack, Lee, Hoffmann, Hubbard and Bustamante. Starting Price US$ 30,000

Sold for
$35,000