Lot 60015 – 1865, Brussels Printing, 1f dark-violet shade (Chou-Rouge)

1865, Brussels Printing, 1f dark-violet, perforation 14 1/2 x 14, an unused example exhibiting the exquisite rare Chou-Rouge shade, with a crisp visual clarity of impression – uncommon for this issue, beautifully positioned and framed by the four evenly proportioned margins, in the absence of gum the back being extraordinarily clean and fresh, very fine overall, in unused condition this is ‘the’ rarest stamp of Belgium, a scarce opportunity to acquire one of the classic stamps of Belgium philately in exhibition quality (COB €2’150).