Réunion, 1852, 30c Black on Blue, extra large balanced margins all around, intense detailed impression on brilliant paper, without gum as issued, a Superb gem, ex-Champion; signed by Holcombe, Brun, and Calves, with 2009 Brun and 2016 Behr certificates. Scott No. 2  $39,000. AN EXTRAORDINARY UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 30C BLACK ON BLUE, ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES. AN EXCEPTIONAL RARITY IN COMPLETELY SOUND CONDITION. There are only a tiny number of unused examples known surviving today and unlike the example offered here they practically all have faults to some degree and have the margins into the frameline. $0 (Image)