Lot 66
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d orange red, cracked plate (Unitrade 4ii, ix), position 31 with large to oversize margins including a partial sheet margin at left, bright color and light target cancel in upper right corner, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott 4 var. Unitrade C$1,000 for a common shade ($750),
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY STATE OF THE RARE CRACKED PLATE VARIETY WITH A FORTUITOUSLY PLACED CANCEL, ALLOWING THE VARIETY TO BE COMPLETELY VISIBLE.
Expertization: 2011 Greene Foundation Certificate.
This is the first state of the cracked plate with the two small cracks showing faintly at lower right.
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| Realized $1,700 |
