Lot 2033
1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), lower right corner margin single with large, perfectly balanced margins, rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $850
A STUNNING JUMBO MARGINED CORNER SINGLE.
Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate for a block of 4.
This stamp would be spectacular even were it to be the much more common 2¢ Red Brown (#210)- how much more so, then, for the scarce Special Printing.
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Realized $3,500 |