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    Recess printed by Gillet from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (April): The famous 5 c. burnt sienna, a fine unused example with huge margins all round for this stamp, of deep rich colour. Extremely scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1963) and BPA (1981) Gi. 10 = £ 1'700/Scott 4 = $ 1'800.
    Provenance: Ex collection Dupont.
                       'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, October 2001, lot 6203.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF