Lot 169
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1861 4d pale bright blue, type Ib, retouched, plate or right-hand corner, margins to just in, lightly canceled by small triangular obliterator leaving the retouch completely visible, fresh color, thinned at left corner and faint corner crease at right, otherwise fine example of this rarity., ex Dillaway. SG 14ba; £9,000 ($12,280),
The 4d retouch is thought to be scarcer than the corresponding Error of Color.
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| Opening Bid $475 |
