INDIA 1854 SG1 Mint ½a vermilion "9½ arches" corner block of six with imprint and pane number "III"

Stock Code: P223005962

1854 (1 April) ½a "9½ arches", vermilion shade on characteristic slightly toned paper, LOWER RIGHT CORNER BLOCK OF SIX (pos. 108-110/118-120), with complete margins showing full corner ornament and marginal inscriptions, reading "(Ad)dress side" at right and "by HM Smith Calcutta April 1854" and pane number "III" below. A wonderful and highly important positional multiple of this famous stamp, which was prepared for use but not issued, in very fine condition, and UNIQUE with pane number "III" (indicating the right-hand pane from the triple sheet, the others being numbered "I" and "II"). Ex Stanley Gibbons Auctions 12/12/1979, lot 1027 (illustrated in colour on front cover of catalogue, realised £4620), and not seen on the market for over 40 years. Truly a star exhibition item, destined for the finest collection. [The only other ½a "9½ arches" with imprint date and pane number recorded by us in private hands are 1) the deep vermilion corner single ex Caspary, with pane number "I"; 2) the vermilion block of 60 (Chand collection), also with pane number "I"; 3) the vermilion corner block of eight (Spink 23/6/2022, lot 1031, with pane number "II"; and 4) the deep vermilion severed block of eight ex Atal and Hausburg (CRL 2/3/1993, lot 20), also with pane number "II".]

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INDIA 1854 SG1 Mint ½a vermilion "9½ arches" corner block of six with imprint and pane number "III" - $43,361.50*

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