Lot 40030 – 1866, 20r brown lilac, the extraordinary complete sheet of 100

1866, 20r brown lilac, the extraordinary complete sheet of 100, unused without gum, sheet margins on three sides, without printing plate number at top, aging not detracting from this unique item, the largest multiple recorded of this denomination and the most important full sheet in all « Dom Pedro » issues; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado.

Note: Only two values in the three « Dom Pedro » issues, the 1866 « Black Beard » 10r & 20r record the complete sheet as the largest multiple known. The showpiece presented here is far more important than any complete sheet of the 1866 10r denomination, as there are three examples recorded for this value, whereas the 20r complete sheet is unique. Consequently, this is undoubtedly one of the most significant multiples of the « Dom Pedro » issues, which is offered for the first time at auction in this sale.