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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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Lot 116ONE PENNY RED COMB PERF SMOOTH PAPER: 1d pink eosin G27A BW #71SA block of 4, a couple of tiny tonespots, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $70,000+ (as singles). Ex Dr Leslie Abramovich and Charles Zuker. Michael Drury Certificate (2001). The ACSC states "Mint examples are very rare". The only multiple recorded is this block of 4. It seems beyond extraordinary that Arthur Gray apparently acquired both "eosin" blocks within a few months of one another!

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$20,000
Estimate: $25,000

The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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  • ONE PENNY RED COMB PERF SMOOTH PAPER: 1d pink eosin G27A BW #71SA block of 4, a couple of tiny tonespots, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $70,000+ (as singles). Ex Dr Leslie Abramovich and Charles Zuker. Michael Drury Certificate (2001). The ACSC sta
  • ONE PENNY RED COMB PERF SMOOTH PAPER: 1d pink eosin G27A BW #71SA block of 4, a couple of tiny tonespots, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $70,000+ (as singles). Ex Dr Leslie Abramovich and Charles Zuker. Michael Drury Certificate (2001). The ACSC sta - 2
  • ONE PENNY RED COMB PERF SMOOTH PAPER: 1d pink eosin G27A BW #71SA block of 4, a couple of tiny tonespots, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $70,000+ (as singles). Ex Dr Leslie Abramovich and Charles Zuker. Michael Drury Certificate (2001). The ACSC sta - 3