Lot 2403
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Revenue, 1898, 10¢ dark green, "I.R." provisional (R157), beautifully centered, deep color on bright paper, magenta handstamped "(Michi)gan Mutua(left Life Insurance Co.)" cancel with manuscript date "7/12" wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $3,750
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE PROVISIONAL, OF WHICH ONLY 66 ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN USED; ESPECIALLY RARE WITH THE HANDSTAMPED CANCEL.
Expertization: photocopy of 1992 PSE certificate for block of 4.
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Realized $2,900 |