Los-Nr. 350

1853: 40 c. bright rose, the famous mint interpanneau pair with 4 mm. margin between the stamps, with large margins all round, minor vertical gum bend on right stamp of no great significance, the pair being of excellent colour and freshness, with large part original gum. A great rarity - the sole known mint example of an 'interspazio' pair. Exhibited in Monte Carlo in December 2004 as one of the '100 Rarities of the World'. Unique. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1986), A. Bolaffi (1986) Sassone, the variety 'without price'.