Auction #76

Vlastos 65d / Hellas 51f, 1875-1880 Athens Large Hermes Head Issue on Cream Paper and with Control Figures, two mint copies of the 20λ ultramarine, the first on slightly whitish paper, good color, just touching at bottom right corner, mint hinged, original gum with creases; the second copy on a more yellowish paper, rich color, just touching at top right corner, otherwise nice margins all around, mint hinged with original gum of a different hue than the previous stamp, and with natural gum creases. An elusive stamp in mint condition, nice examples of this, B-G (Bill Ure's collection)