SARD208 - 1854 - III issue c. 5 gold, color proof of the II composition, new without rubber (P36a)

Kingdom of Sardinia - Proofs of the third issue

1854 - III issue c. 5 gold, color proof of the II composition, new, not gummed, thinning.

Cardillo catalog no. P36a, Sassone not cataloged.

This proof presents the characteristics of the so-called "unissued" stamps (Sassone n. 10, 11, 12) and is therefore attributed to the second composition, printed in lithography.

Margins/Perforation as per scan

The images are an integral part of the description.