Lot 71992 – 1r Bistre Brown, rare shade from late Oct. or earl

1r Bistre Brown, rare shade from late Oct. or early Nov. 1865, thus part of 1st printing, vert. strip of 3 (pos. 51/60/69) and pair plus the ONLY KNOWN BLOCK of this shade, a block of six (pos. 64-65//82-83, discoloured / eroded at edge) tied with rhomboid dotted cancels and showing matching Latacunga cds (23 NOV. 65) used on huge legal wrapper (front + large backflap showing docketing of contents), a rare showpiece almost unmatched for this rare colour, fine overall