Lot 3039
1861, 3¢ scarlet (74), nicely centered with strong, radiant color, a prooflike impression and full, lightly hinged original gum. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. Now listed as 74TC.
Scott $7,000
THE RARE THREE CENT SCARLET IS VIRTUALLY UNOBTAINABLE WITH THE FRESH, VIBRANT COLOR OF THE EXAMPLE WE OFFER HERE.
Expertization: 1993 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
On most of the mint "scarlets", the color is pale or shows a bit of "rubbing". The present example has the strongest color we have seen in a mint single with no "rubbing whatsoever.
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