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1856 4c. black on blue with manuscript signature "EDW", used on piece, tied with "B G/.../OC 23/1856" British Guiana c.d.s. The cut square stamp with wide/huge margins and fresh colours. Signed (on piece) by Ferrari (shamrock h/s) and H. Bloch (Expert Committee, New York), and with detailed certificate by W. Jakubek (1986). Provenance: Collection Philippe la Renotière de Ferrari, sold 1921, Caspary collection, sold 1957 to a Canadian, auctioned 1979 by Mohrmann, offered by Jakubek 1986, and became part of an European collection at last. BY FAR THE FINEST EXAMPLE (ONLY FEW KNOWN) OF THIS CLASSIC WORLD-RARITY. AN IMPOSING SHOWPIECE FROM THE FERRARI-COLLECTION.
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