Lot 490
Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J10), original gum lightly hinged, well centered, reperfed at top, bright color. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $20,000
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING— ONLY 436 WERE PRINTED AND A SIZEABLE NUMBER WERE DESTROYED. MANY OF THE EXISTING EXAMPLES HAVE NO GUM AND/OR HAVE FAULTS.
Expertization: with 2000 P.S.E. certificate and 2013 P.F. certificate.
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