Lot 611
1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), full top margin imprint and plate number strip of three, virtually perfectly centered with large margins and deep, deep color, original gum, never hinged with a couple minor natural gum skips, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $1,450
A PHENOMENAL PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THIS VERY SCARCE SHADE AND CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
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Realized $1,050 |