Lot# 5042 - 182-185 Auction
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Lot# : 5042 Brasil
50 r. blue, American Banknote Co. Proof, imperforate block of ten on thin white India paper, positions 86-90/96-100 on sheet, and thus showing position 87 with the major variety of the Dom Pedro issue: 'Cracked Plate' in upper left value panel. Some staining on the lower row from adherence to heavy white archive card, position 96 showing tiny part of sheet marginal imprint. Extremely rare, and with the 'Cracked Plate', unique.
Provenance: American Banknote Co. Archives, New York (Sept 1990), lot 141.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHF