30th International Auction

1854, 4a blue & pale red, 1st printing, variety HEAD INVERTED. This well known stamp listed by Williams' 'Rare & famous stamps, Vol.2' as example XXV was used with diamond of dots, cut to shape with cut to full margins, thin at upper left, short closed tear at foot, otherwise fine. A good example of this legendary rarity. Certificates Sismondo (2012) and BPA (2002). (T) Catalog Price 80000.00