£550.00

Morocco Agencies 1907-13 British currency 2s6d "dull reddish purple" (dark shade), Somerset House printing on ordinary paper (=GB SG 317), SG41.

A well-centred mint block of 4 with wonderful colour and brilliant original gum. The lower pair are unmounted mint. Some gum creasing but of superb appearance.

A rare and fine King Edward VII block.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £600+.

British stamps overprinted "MOROCCO AGENCIES" were primarily intended for use on parcels (and later, airmail correspondence), and were on sale at British PO's throughout Morocco including Tangier until 1937.

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