Lot #71 1858 'TASMANIA' London Printings 6d imperforate plate proof block of 21 (7x3) in dull violet on ungummed Large Star Watermark paper, full margins except at upper-right, characteristic fading, ironed-out creases & faults, Cat £15,750+: see footnote below SG 18. One of the largest surviving multiples. [Gene Tinsley at page 24 states "A sheet was discovered in crumpled condition at the back of a drawer...All known copies [sic] are unused with ironed-out creases...". This item was formerly

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1858 'TASMANIA' London Printings 6d imperforate plate proof block of 21 (7x3) in dull violet on ungummed Large Star Watermark paper, full margins except at upper-right, characteristic fading, ironed-out creases & faults, Cat £15,750+: see footnote below SG 18. One of the largest surviving multiples. [Gene Tinsley at page 24 states "A sheet was discovered in crumpled condition at the back of a drawer...All known copies [sic] are unused with ironed-out creases...". This item was formerly listed as SG 43, which was at least under the correct issue. The footnote should appear below SG 41]