Lot 60885 – 1870, 1r rose, block of 36 (4×9) from the upper left corner of the sheet, mint

1870, 1r rose, block of 36 (4×9) from the upper left corner of the sheet, positions 1-9 / 11-19 / 21-29 / 31-39, good colour and well margined with full original gum being abundant and cracked, and not affected by the typical toning effect found in other multiples, small surface rubbing impinging on four stamps not detracting; a fresh and very difficult multiple, of even more significance with original gum (an exceedingly scarce feature); most of the remaining unsold sheets of this stamp were used to be surcharged for the 1878 and 1884 issues.