Lot 30010 – 1871, 48 mon dark brown, plate 2, complete of sheet of 40, unused

THE “CASPARY” – “NUMBER ONE” COMPLETE SHEET1871, 48 mon dark brown, plate 2, complete of sheet of 40, unused without gum as issued, including constant varieties in a deep shade uniformly distributed and crisp impression, positional pinholes type R, excellent margins all around being nicely balanced as well, positions 11, 18, 20, 26 & 27, unused without gum as issued. (JSCA ¥2,600,000).An exquisite quality example of this rare “Number One” plate 2 sheet.Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer New York, 28.10.1958, lot 54)