Lot 3073
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet (41), without gum as issued, virtually perfectly centered within large margins, radiant color, bright white paper and essentially intact perforations. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $3,250
A MIRACULOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ REPRINT WITH MARGINS THAT ARE, FOR THIS STAMP, ABSOLUTELY ENORMOUS ALL AROUND.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. (graded XF-Sup 95) Certificates.
The 3¢ is widely considered the most difficult value in this notoriously difficult set. The overwhelming majority of examples have the perforations cutting, often deeply, into the top and/or bottom frameline.
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