Lot 71953 – 1/2r Blue, 5th printing, COMPLETE SHEET of 84 with

1/2r Blue, 5th printing, COMPLETE SHEET of 84 with thin + thick border rules at top (partly visible) and bottom, single lines at sides, the water-soluble ink has reacted to water droplets leading to “white paper” spots at several places, and there are creases and splits plus minor nibs at the corners. Full original gum, a remarkable showpiece which shows the deterioration of impression by this time (1869-70) Note: the setting is different from the half-sheet of 42 offered elsewhere in this catalogue