Losnr. 6047 - 234.-243. Auktion

Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Burnt Siena, wmk. pos. 4, a used example with huge margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, in a very dark shade - darker than the normal burnt sienna but, in this describer's opinion, a tad lighter than the chocolate - neatly cancelled in black. Cert. BPA (1992, certificate states 'chocolate') Gi. 10 = £ 450/Scott = $ 300.rnProvenance: Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Dec 1991, lot 990.