Lot 70031 – 2d deep blue on thick greyish, early impression, position

One of the finest early impressions known

2d. deep blue on thick greyish, early impression, position 1 on the plate, strong colour, large to enormous margins, neat numeral “2” of Flacq, small brown spots on reverse not showing on face, a most attractive and exceptional stamp (S.G. £11’000)

Amongst the most beautiful of all the known Two pence Post Paid

Provenance: Hind, De Silva, Stevens and Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1993 (Lot 58, Realised CHF7’475)