Sale 332


 
Lot 2024



1870, 30¢ black (154), incredibly well centered within huge balanced margins, intense jet black color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $7,500

WITH ITS OUTSTANDING CENTERING AMID JUMBO MARGINS, CHOICE COLOR AND LIGHTLY HINGED ORIGINAL GUM, WE CANNOT RECALL A FINER EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ UNGRILLED NATIONAL.

Expertization: 1999 PSE and 2001 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Scarsdale

The 30¢ Nationals, as a rule, are narrow margined and not very well centered. The present example is unquestionably the exception to this rule and may well be the finest example out there.


 
Realized $9,000



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