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Auction: SW1015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series
Lot: 80

1856, 60c. blue, the astonishing complete plate reconstruction of 35 positions, exhibiting the different shades produced from pale blue to indigo. In this study it exhibits the ''big crack'' at positions 20, 27, 28 (the clearest) & 29, consisting in ''hair-line'' flaws which are a common characteristic of the stone of the three issued denominations of ''Diligencia'', although being more visible in the 60c. values. Some values have imperfections as usually encountered in this issue, also including pen cancellations removed. At most, it is estimated, two reconstructions may have been accomplished. Considering the scarcity of 60c. adhesives in comparison to the other values, this reconstruction is undoubtedly the most difficult to complete of the three "Diligencia" denominations. Of fundamental importance for the most advanced collector. Ciardi 1, 1a, 1b. 

Estimate
€15,000