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Auction: 3035 - La Collection La Fayette - Paris
Lot: 64

Emission de: 1849/1850 Valeur: 1fr vermillon rouge foncé vif: 1fr dark red vermilion Type: Bloc de 10: Block of 10 Etat: Oblitèrè: Used No. Yvert et Tellier (No. Scott): 7c: 8a No Ceres (No. Stanley Gibbons): 7d: 16 shade Description: Bloc de grande fraîcheur , oblitéré gros points , un timbre touché dans la marge du bas, unique. The unique and quite remarkable block of ten (5x2) very fresh colour, neatly cancelled by ´large dots´, lower right stamp touched at right otherwise in truly exceptional condition. A famous world rarity. Provenance : Ex Burrus Commentaire: Unique bloc de 10 provenant du bloc de 15 de la vente Burrus du 18 mars 1967 lot N°2053. Pièce reproduite dans le catalogue Yvert Spécialisé 2000. This block emanated from the Burrus reconstructed block of fifteen from the 18 March 1967 auction. An exhibition item of the highest order. Estimate € 250,000-325,000

Sold for
€200,000