Auction: 160 - The Henry "Hap" Pattiz Collection of Nepal
Lot: 2062
Hellrigl #5b, 1881 2a Pale purple on European wove paper, imperforate, setting 2, position 57, unused without gum as issued, attractive left sheet margin single, the three other margins are large as well, tiny tear in extreme top margin that could be trimmed away leaving a margin as large the bottom, fresh color on bright paper, very fine and scarce; the marginal marking establishes both setting and position (Scott #5; $200.00; S.G. #5; £225).
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