Lot 179
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Canada, 1857, Prince Albert, 6d reddish purple, very thick soft wove paper (Unitrade 10), bright and fresh with large to oversize margins showing bit of sheet margin imprint visible at lower right, partial face-free strike Montreal "21" four-ring numeral cancel, Extremely Fine, rarely, if ever, seen this choice. Scott 10 $6,000. Unitrade C$8,000 ($6,000),
SURELY AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT OF THIS RARE STAMP.
Expertization: 1959 BPA Certificate.
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