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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 518

1860, 10c. yellow buff, stone A, tête-bêche, the famous block of four from the top left corner of the sheet, positions 1-2 / 12-13, including inverted transfer in position 13, showing two full sheet margins, being very large on other two sides. Faint corner crease confined to top left, well clear of the designs, only mentioned for accuracy. Illustrated on page 69 of Dieter Bortfeldt´s ´´Colombia Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue 1859-1960´´. The most spectacular example of only three blocks of four recorded with this error, a stunning exhibition item of utmost desirability. Cert. Bortfeldt and A. Diena. Scott 11+11a. Ex Newbury, Neuburger and Kaplan. Starting Price US$ 5,000

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$6,000