Lot 3078
1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), incredibly well centered within exceptionally large margins, absolutely brilliant color and a razor sharp impression, full original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $44,000.
Scott $12,000
WITH ITS NEAR-PERFECT CENTERING, HUGE MARGINS AND REMARKABLE OVERALL FRESHNESS, THIS MINT 90¢ 1869 PICTORIAL IS ONE OF THE FINEST, IF NOT THE FINEST OF THE SMALL NUMBER OF SOUND ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
Provenance: Caspary
The famous Caspary mint 90¢ 1869 issue is widely considered, given its phenomenal centering, brilliant color and wonderfully fresh original gum, to be the finest mint example of this very popular 1869 rarity.
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