1852, Réunion n°2a 30 c black on azure variety type 2 "X vertical in the central part" new on letter with cad Saint-Denis Ile de la Réunion. Four very large margins and very slight horizontal archival fold otherwise superb quality. Only 6 new examples of type 2 are known and this is one of the two most beautiful. Ex Mirabaud, Hind, Dwight and Dale Lichtenstein collection. Signed Calves, and certificate Behr "SUPERBE" (2016) and Scheller (2024). The mint stamp already has a detached price of €62,000.