Auction 186-190

Réunion. 1852: Typeset 15 c. black on grey-blue paper, Type 3 of the four types, a magnificent unused example with enormous margins all round. Illustrated on page 40 in the Brun/Chandonson book (2008), and it must be noted from this book that Type 3 is by the far rarest of the four types either mint or used with just 4 unused and 2 used examples known. A wonderful stamp of stunning appearance for such a rarity. Signed Calves. Scott 1 = $ 37'500/Gi. 1 = £ 31'000/Mi. 1 = EUR 38'000/Yvert  = EUR 44'000.