Lot 71948 – 1r Ochre, 1872 6th printing on white paper, sheet

1r Ochre, 1872 6th printing on white paper, sheet of 90 split reconstructed from two blocks of 45, clearly from the second setting (pos. 6 is 18.5mm wide, heretofore 19.5mm wide), the two half-sheets show somewhat different impressions, shades and gum plus no marginal border lines, a great exhibition showpiece, some faults incl. paper breaks as can be expected, very fine appearing (SG 2e, £1’260 as singles)