FRANCE, 1849, 10c Bister on Yellowish, Tete-Beche (1d; Yvert 1d). Block of nine, the center stamp tete-beche, unused (no gum), large and even margins all around, brilliant color, small thin spot at top center, small purple backstamp barely shows thru at center

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF NINE OF THE 10-CENTIMES CERES ISSUE OF FRANCE WITH THE CENTER STAMP ARRANGED TETE-BECHE IN RELATION TO THE OTHERS. A MAGNIFICENT SHOWPIECE.

Most tete-beche multiples are pairs or strips of three. The block offered here, with the center stamp tete-beche, is a magnificent exhibition-quality multiple.

Ex Gill-Burrus. With 1967 Robineau-Behr certificate. Yvert value as seven no gum singles and gummed tete-beche pair e96,300. Scott Retail as tete-beche pair and seven original gum singles

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