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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1020

1856, 1p. pale red/vermilion to dark red, the marvelous complete plate reconstruction of 35 positions, including the different shades known, showing the most prominent plate flaws at positions 1 & 25, as well as ´´the big crack´´ at positions 20, 27, 28 (the clearest) & 29, being the most prominent common primary characteristic of the three values. Also including the secondary characteristics which suggested the theory that the higher value stamps were printed from fresh stones from transfers of the 60c. stone. Coming from the Bustamante collection, the Sperati forgery has been replaced at position 23. As an optimistic estimation, about three such reconstructions may have been accomplished, this being in outstanding condition, in spite of some stamps with usual thinnings, or repaired in positions 3, 4, 19, 22. Another astonishing assemblage of fundamental importance in an advanced collection of uruguay, where plating is very significant. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Holcombe. Ciardi 3, 3a; 3, 3a, 3b. Ex Bustamante. Starting Price US$ 7,500

Estimate
$7,500