Sale 297


 
Lot 3264



Newspaper, 1894, 6¢ intense black (PR93), fresh intense color. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $4,250 for hinged

WITH ITS NEAR PERFECT CENTERING AND FULL NEVER HINGED ORIGINAL GUM, THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP IN EXISTENCE.

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.

Mint examples of this rare and undercatalogued Newspaper stamp seldom make an appearance at auction and when they do, they are invariably hinged and/or off-center in two directions.


 
Realized $8,500



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