Lot 218
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill (114a), exceptionally fresh with brilliant color and a very light cancel, Fine; includes the cover from which the stamp was removed. Not listed used by Scott as no used examples were previously known.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
THE DISCOVERY COPY AND THE ONLY RECORDED USED EXAMPLE OF AN UNGRILLED 3¢ PICTORIAL BEING OFFERED FOR SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate for the cover noting "stamp lifted to check for grill".
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| Realized $16,000 |
