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1861, 1/2 r. orange, coarse impression, a magnificent block of eight from the right of the sheet, displaying a rich colour and good impression, neatly cancelled by two blue strikes of ''Correos/Dic 5/La Guaira'' cds's, as well as black ''8'' rating mark. Suspicion of tiny thin on back, mentioned only for accuracy. An extraordinarily fine example of this rare large block which is the third largest used multiple of this denomination, of consummate beauty for exhibition. Signed Darteyre. Scott 4.
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