Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Italian Post Offices in Turkey 1874: General issue, 10 c. ochre with an unemptied upper left corner. This rare variety appears only in field 16 on the sheets of the first prints. Known in only two examples in unused condition, this stamp exhibits minor imperfections at the bottom and partial gum. Accompanied by a certificate from Guy du Vachat (2009) and Helmuth Avi (2011). Sassone = € 50'000.