30th International Auction

1856 "Diligencia" 60c deep blue (Scott 1a), unused no gum (as issued), from Lee type 20 showing the spectacular "DIAGONAL SCRATCH ON PLATE AT UPPER RIGHT CORNER". Extremely fine single with wide margins all around. An outstanding example, CERTAINLY THE FINEST KNOWN WITH THIS VARIETY. An copy without full margins from position 10, showing a small sheet margins at left sold in the March 2009 auction of Investphila for 3600 EUR. Certificate Brian Moorhouse (2011). Yvert 1a Catalog Price 1200.00