30th International Auction

1855-56, 5 reis brown red with "Strait Hairs", die V, remarkable detailed impression, wide to large margins, original gum. Slight and small thin, still though very attractive and rare. The value of unused copies of this stamp are absolutely underestimated in the general catalogues. In this much better than usual state of preservation, even more remarkable taking into account that most of the mint copies known have faults. ONE OF THE RAREST STAMPS FROM PORTUGAL IN MINT CONDITION. Certificate INEXFIP. (Af 5V, 15.100 €; Scott 5) Catalog Price 3000.00