FRANCE, 1850, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Pair of Types I and II (7c; Yvert 5e). Horizontal pair, the "4" of "40" retouched on right stamp, huge margins to clear, two neat strikes of diamond grid cancel and right stamp with part of red circular datestamp leave the retouched position and denominations clearly visible, vivid color, horizontal crease at bottom near necks, left stamp tiny thin spot in margin at bottom

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PAIR OF THE 1850 40-CENTIMES CERES ISSUE, WITH ONE STAMP SHOWING THE RETOUCHED "4". ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.

Two different plates of 150 were used to print this issue. On these, Positions 146 and 147 of only one of them were retouched to widen the "4" of "40". The pair offered here, from Positions 145 and 146 and with a cancellation that leaves the retouching clearly visible, should be considered desirable.

Yvert e16,000.

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