Lot no. 1584 •

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1853, First London printing 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, block of 4, nice colour, just touched at upper left, otherwise clear to good margins, used with 6-bar target. Upper left stamp with marginal tear and some minor imperfections, otherwise fine. A very rare block, just 2 further have been recorded of the 1st London printing 5c., both with imperfections. Certificate Moorhouse (2011) (Scott 1)

Provenance: Norman Hubbard (95. Corinphila auction, 1996)