Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — France
Lot
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
316
FRANCE, 1854, 80c Carmine Rose (20 var; Yvert 17Ab). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, large and even margins all around, beautiful color, diagonal crease affects top left and bottom right stamps, few minor paper imperfectionsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1854 80-CENTIME IN THE CARMINES ROSE SHADE.
Yvert e11,200 as singles. If one applies the same multiplier used for the basic shade then the block should catalogue e14,000. This shade is unlisted in Scott. Scott Retail as singles of the normal Rose shade
9,600
4,000
