Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 2

1875 (April 23): Provisional 1 d. on 2 d. dull blue, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), four stamps showing the rounded "O" of ONE variety, of outstanding fresh colour, one or two perfs. a little split and hinged for security, nevertheless extremely fine and fresh, superb large part or unmounted og. A marvellous multiple, the largest known block of this issue. Signed 'WHC' Colson Gi = £ 11'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 191.