Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1859 Lapirot Issue Worn Impressions (SG 39)
Sale No: 21JG
Lot No:71379
Symbol:GBP
Cat No:39
Worn Impressions (SG 39). 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, complete plate reconstruction made up of six horizontal pairs illustrating all positions from 1 to 12, all except one on bluish paper, two well margined, the other being touched or cut slightly into, cancelled by barred oval hs except for one pair with circled 'Paid', all with usual faults, a difficult reconstruction formed by pairs, ex "Tatiana"
Note: This plate reconstruction is illustrated in Rudge's "The Mauritius Primitives" on p.15 (Image)