Public & Live Internet Auction 700 Large Hermes Heads Exceptional Stamps from Great Collections

INVERTED CONTROL FIGURE "80" USED ON FRONT. 80l. deep carmine with inverted control figure used on front of printed form together with 1871/76 red-orange (touched at right). The 80l. is in absolutely immaculate condition with good to excellent margins and good cancel. Only two known (see Koundouros 33.1 p.90). A most important rarity and a marvelous postal history exhibition item. (Hellas 22bNm+40b).