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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1032

1858, 120c. blue, the stunning reconstruction of 30 transfer types, based on Lee?s & Hoffmann?s plating, all unused and selected with good margins, showing various different shades. Few stamps with thinnings, otherwise in outstanding condition for this issue. This value was printed in sheets of unknown size and format, although Lee and Hoffmann speculated that it was printed in sheets of 78 subjects (13 horizontal rows of 6) composed from two transfer blocks of 30 (5 rows of 6 subjects), plus portions of another including tête-bêche positions. Hoffmann, in absence of type 11, could not complete the reconstruction in his lifetime collection. Given the scarcity of unused examples in the marketplace, it is highly unlikely that another reconstruction will ever be completed. The most important transfer block reconstruction of Uruguayan philately, unique, of great significance for the most advanced collection. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 4. Ex Lee and Hoffman (some copies previously positioned by them), Bustamante (some positions have been replaced with better copies). Starting Price US$ 30,000

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$30,000