Lot 1409
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), near-perfectly centered with perfs clear of design all around, bold New Orleans c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400
A CONDITION RARITY — ALMOST NEVER SEEN WITH FULL MARGINS ON ALL SIDES.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Cancel appears to read "Apr 19, 1858", which would make it the earliest documented use of the stamp. However, it is being sold on the assumption that the year date is 1859.
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