Newfoundland 17

1861-1862 Two pence rose on medium wove paper, a spectacular mint corner margin block of six, post office fresh colour and full original gum, mild hinging. An exceedingly rare multiple especially desirable in such an excellent state of preservation. Without question among the largest existing multiples of the two pence rose, Extremely Fine, Original Gum (Unitrade 17)

Provenance: Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer, Rooke & Co., December 1944; Lot 248
Amos Eno, Siegel, March 1959; Lot 176
BNA Sale, Robson Lowe Ltd., January 1964; Lot 1356
Sidney Harris, Part One, SG Auctions, October 1968; Lot 142
Claude Cartier, SG Auctions, April 1977; Lot 74