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Auction: 160 - The Henry "Hap" Pattiz Collection of Nepal
Lot: 2059

Hellrigl #5 var., 1881 2a Purple on European wove paper, imperforate, settings 1-3, position 58, unused without gum as issued, showing the transfer plate flaw of dent in left margin (a transfer flaw is one where the cliche was used in different positions in the different settings, this was in position 58 through setting 8), lovely color and impression, bright paper, lavish large balanced margins, extremely fine (Scott #5 var.; $200.00+; S.G. #5 var.; £225+).

Estimate
$100