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1849-1850 Ceres Issue
1 franc vermillon terne

unused original gum example of "barbiche" error

References:
Ceres #7b

Production information:
The "barbiche" variety (with beard) is a printing flaw that developed in the latest stage of the plate at either position 34 or position 35 (the tête-bêche cliché). A close up of a tête-bêche pair with right stamp showing the variety is here.