Lot 1436
1854, 3¢ red, die 3 (U5), unused entire with manuscript address, size 7, U.P.S.S. #8 ($20,000.00), roughly opened at top and some (mostly reverse) light soiling, Fine for this classic rarity. Scott $18,500
The U.P.S.S. appendix reports only this one mint entire and two cut squares known, all of them having significant flaws.
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Realized $6,500 |