Lot 1044
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 76L, recut at bottom, absolutely enormous margins (adjacent stamp visible at right), deep color, bright paper and clear blue Louisville, Ky. c.d.s.'s. Red pencil lines on reverse barely show through at upper right mentioned only for strict accuracy as they do not detract a bit from this Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,775
AS A TYPE II OR TYPE III THIS STAMP WOULD BE EXCEPTIONAL, BUT AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE MUCH SCARCER TYPE IV, IT IS AMONG THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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