Lot 1425
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), virtually perfectly centered with intact frameline all around, intense color and neat red grid cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $235
THE 12¢ VALUE IS ANOTHER OF THE 1857-61 ISSUES THAT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN WITH BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMELINES INTACT. THIS EXAMPLE IS UNDOUBTEDLY AMONG THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. and 1997 P.F. Certificates.
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