Lot# 1382 - 196-201 Auction

1 franc vermilion foncé, a fine used example in this resounding deep shade, touched at lower left but with ample to large margins on three sides, the stamp with Plate Flaw at left from pearl towards the chin of Cérès, cancelled by large dotted handstamp (gros points) in black (as is the largest known multiple). Fresh and relatively fine for such a rare stamp. Signed Calves, Grioini, Richter. Certs. Calves (2003) and Guatré (2006) Yvert = EUR 20'000.