Lot
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Chile, 1859, Columbus, 10c pale slate blue, watermark e, block of 4, mute circular grid cancels, ample to huge margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at left, strong bright color, still Very Fine for this, only two to three such blocks are believed to exist; with 1992 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 10h Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A VERY RARE USED BLOCK OF THE 1859 10C SANTIAGO PRINT ISSUE IN THE SLATE BLUE SHADE.