Lot 2145
 
Envelope, 1861, 3¢ pink on orange (U37), mint entire, size 10, U.P.S.S. #85 ($8,000), exceeding strong embossing, bright fresh paper free of any discoloration, which often plagues this issue, thus making this probably the finest known in existence, Extremely Fine rare issue with the U.P.S.S. census stating that maybe five entires exist.
Scott $7,750
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Barkhausen
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