Lot 205
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), well centered, lightly cancelled, characteristic intense color and strong impression. Light corner crease, trivial pulled perf. Fresh and Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1971 (clear) and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
The 12¢ is the rarest of the used 1869 Pictorial re-issues after the 3¢ value. Jonathan Rose in his book The United States Postage Stamps of 1869 estimates the total number of used examples at 15 to 25.
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