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Auction: SW1015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series
Lot: 132

1859, 1r. blue, an extraordinary rejoined strip of nine, composed of two strips of four and one single copy in centre, graced by a detailed impression and an intense deep shade, with large margins on three sides and sheet margin at left, with original gum. Slight horizontal crease at base and other minor imperfections which do not detract from the rarity and beauty of this piece. The largest known 1 r. strip, in private hands, with this fine impression, which is scarce in mint condition, and multiples are of considerable rarity. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Hubbard and Heister.

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