Lot 40096 – 1866, 100r green, type IV, die III, vertical block of ten

1866, 100r green, type IV, die III, vertical block of ten, centred to the bottom, each stamp showing three pen strokes, and part of Rio de Janeiro cds in positions 3, 9 & 10, natural paper fold horizontally and closed tear at lower right; the second largest and the sole “tallest” 100r Die III used multiple recorded and the third largest of all the 100r; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado.