Lot
4179 (
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Nepal, 1881-85 1 anna, dull blue, complete sheet of 64, with full margins and inscriptions "reading outward" (Setting 2), without gum as issued, several vert. and horiz. creases mostly not affecting stamps, reinforced in two places in outer margins, pinholes affecting position 33 and 34, Very Fine, Complete sheets of the first issue are rare, Only 2 sheets are recorded of this setting, Illustrated on page 69 of "The Classic Stamps of Nepal" (Hellrigl and Vignola). Scott Nos. 4 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $7,250