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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 543

1863-66, 10c. red, the sensational block of 39 stamps from the top right corner of the sheet, positions 10-17 / 78-85, including one complete transfer block of six units at upper right, 1-3 / 8-10 types (sheet positions 15-17 / 22-24), and part of five further transfer multiples including three examples of five stars below shield variety. Unused with original gum, sharp impression and wide to enormous margins. Vertical and diagonal corner creases that not detract. The right three columns of the sheet of 170 were composed using transfer blocks of six types, these having been formed using portions of the transfer block of 14, so multiples from these rows show types out of their normal order in the intersection of the transfer blocks. The largest multiple recorded, unique, of the highest exhibition caliber and utmost desirability. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 2+2b. Ex Scott. Starting Price US$ 5,000

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$6,500