Lot
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Uruguay, 1856, 1r vermilion to dark red, plate reconstruction of 35, the marvelous complete plate reconstruction of 35 positions, including the different shades known, showing the most prominent plate flaws at positions 1 & 25, as well as ''the big crack'' at positions 20, 27, 28 (the clearest) & 29, being the most prominent common primary characteristic of the three values, also including the secondary characteristics which suggested the theory that the higher value stamps were printed from fresh stones from transfers of the 60c stone, coming from the Bustamante collection, the Sperati forgery has been replaced at position 23, as an optimistic estimation, about three such reconstructions may have been accomplished, this being in outstanding condition, in spite of some stamps with usual thinnings, or repaired in positions 3, 4, 19, 22, mostly three to four margin singles, some small flaws to be excepted, Very Fine, a choice plate reconstruction of these rare and difficult stamp, Scott catalog value for the normal vermilion shade, ex-Bustamante; with 1993 Holcombe and 2008 C. Rocha certificates. Scott No. 3, 3a, 3b; $14,000+ Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.