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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 531

1863, 5c. orange, a stunning block of nine, types I-II-I / III-IV-III / I-II-I, showing inverted position in centre, refulgent colour, good margins, except just cut into in part of upper margin, with original gum. Small tone spot, tiny gum thin and slight vertical crease at right, of no importance for this rarity. The largest recorded 5c. multiple, which also was the prime determining multiple for the sheet reconstruction, unique. An extraordinary exhibition piece, described in the certificate as ´´one of the most important items of classic Colombian philately´´. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 30, 30a. Ex Larsen. Starting Price US$ 2,500

Sold for
$3,000