Lot 3085
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, imperf horizontally (129a), exceptionally well centered with rich color, bright, crisp paper and full original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,000
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY, ESPECIALLY AS FEW HAVE RETAINED THEIR ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1996 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Lafayette
Most examples of the 15¢ type III imperforate horizontally are without gum and few are well centered. We estimate that no more than five can match the overall quality of the one we offer here.
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