Lot 2067
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), beautifully centered, cancelled by a near-perfectly struck "Steamer Costa Rica P.M.S.S. Co." circular handstamp. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MARKING; BY FAR THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN.
Expertization: 1987, 1991, 2002 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Saadi
The Costa Rica belonged to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, which provided service between Shanghai and Nagasaki.
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| Realized $6,500 |
