Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1854 (Sept): Recess by Desmadryl 10 c. slate blue, wmk. 2, a used example with huge margins all round, sheet marginal at top with portions of adjoining stamps on three sides, lightly cancelled in black. Extremely fine, a choice example for the connoisseur Gi 14 = £ 120/Scott = $ 275.
Provenance: Collection Joaquin Galvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3239; collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6226.