1851 1/2ng black on pale blue paper, printed in error (paper color of 2ng, rather than the gray color of the 1/2ng), full margins all around, hinge disturbed original gum, fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, signed Richter, Starauschek, etc., with 1957 Grobe and 1999 Tilo Rismondo certificates ("Sehr seltenes stuck der Sachsen-Philatelie in einwandfreier erhaltung" - very rare piece of Saxony philately, in perfect condition), ex-Manus. The error occurred when paper meant for printing the 2ng value was inadvertently inserted in the stack for printing the 1/2ng value (Mi.3F, Euro 25,000) cat. $20000 (Cat No. 3a) (Image)

Cat. $20000, Est.$10,000

1860 (28 Oct) outer FL from Leipzig to Paris, franked with 1/2ngr black on gray, 1ngr black on rose and 3ngr black on yellow, prepaying the appropriate 4 1/2ngr letter rate to France, v.f. and attractive three color franking, with transit & arrival pmks (Image)

Est.$750