Lot
643 
Germany, 1872 Small Shield, 2kr Red Orange, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, fresh with crisp detailed embossed centers, Very Fine, one of very few never hinged multiples in existence, accompanied by 2k orange shade block for comparison. Scott No. 8a $21,000 for singles. Michel No. 8 €26,000 for singles ($28,650).
AN EXTREMELY RARE NEVER HINGED MULTIPLE OF THE 1872 2K SMALL SHIELD ISSUE IN THE RED ORANGE SHADE.
Realized: $4,250