Lot 40088 – 1866, 100r green, albino printing at right

1866, 100r green, albino printing at right with part of the colour missing along the frame and within the circle (at lower right) framing the portrait, used with cork cancel, one perforation lacking at base; a spectacular and unique variety.

Note: We have observed that there is a minute area showing a bluish green shade at lower right, in part of the the border between the green and the albino zones, and we presume that this is the result of the action of the gum influencing the printing colour. In our opinion, we have confidence that the stamp is genuine and not repaired, as also the engraving is present in the albino portion of the design in this instance. Furthermore, the ink of the postmark is coincident in both the green and albino areas.

Provenance: Dr. de Amaral Machado.