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The Islander Collection of Chile continued...

Chile 1854 5-Centavos Lithograph continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
118°   1854, 5c Pale Brown, Lithograph, Study Group (7).> Four singles mounted on an exhibit page from the Gerhard Blank collection with block of
four 5c Estanco recess printing, annotated to explain how the flaw in Position 25 on the engraved plate was c1854, 5c Pale Brown, Lithograph, Study Group (7). Four singles mounted on an exhibit page from the Gerhard Blank collection with block of four 5c "Estanco" recess printing, annotated to explain how the flaw in Position 25 on the engraved plate was captured in the transfer to the lithographic stone, and also that differences in the singles prove that multiple lithographic transfers were made on one of the stones (some in strips), a fascinating study, ex Blank and illustrated in his book (plate 31) (Image Magnifier)

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