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  • Lot# : 3062 France

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    1862: 80 c. rose-carmine, unused horizontal pair showing variety tête-bêche, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, somewhat off-centre but of fresh colour, patchy dried gum and small part og. A rarity with just six such pairs recorded. Cert. Brun (2016) Maury = € 16'500/Yvert = € 20'000.

    80 c. carmin en paire tête-bêche neuve avec gomme surchargée SPECIMEN. Superbe et très rare.

    Provenance: Harmers, London (May 2003), lot 433.

     
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF