The Hawkins Collection of Select European Countries

1846 4 Rp black, horizontal red lines, type IV, unused with traces of gum, intensive deep color and well defined horizontal red lines, wide margins all around (closer but well clear in places at right), with 1991 Rellstab certificate ("in guter Erhaltung"). A very difficult stamp, seldom offered in unused condition (Zumstein 1W, SFr 22,500)
Cat. Val. $ 18,500
Estimate: $10000