Lot no. 1417

1873, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 10 pa. yellowish beige, perf. 12, bottom right margin strip of four (pos.147-150 including Passer Type 3C, retouche ‘A’), unused with original gum, small hinge remnants, very good centered for this issue and of superb deep and fresh colour, tiny spots at top perfs, otherwise a fine and remarkable multiple. According to Plantinga the largest recorded multiple, in his book is shown only a pair (D.Feldman ‘The Duloz Issues’  publ. 2009, p.132), a rarity. (Isfila catal. value 24.200,-€)