Lot 40422 – 1851 5r dark reddish chestnut instead of rose, error of colour, used

1851 5r dark reddish chestnut instead of rose, error of colour, good to large even margins, with traces of “Araña” cancel which has been removed, preserving a great freshness, a remarkable and desirable rarity; cert. Comex (1976, stating this stamp to originate from a block of four); Y&T 9a €7’500, Edifil €18’500 for an unused example.