Lot 10311 – 1878, 700r brown red, imperforate plate proofs on India

1878, 700r brown red, imperforate plate proofs on India paper without gum, a striking horizontal block of eight with spectacular pre-printing folds resulting in white vertical lines of variable thickness through the designs of the four stamps at left, a very rare multiple.

Provenance: Dr. de Amaral Machado.