Sale 342


 
Lot 2090



Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on fawn (U272), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, strong color and impression, slight hinge mark at left (minor and not mentioned in certificate), Very Fine. UPSS 751 $12,000.
Scott $12,000

A LOVELY AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ BROWN ON FAWN ENTIRE WITH TWO LINKS BELOW RIGHT "2"., ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MINT ENTIRES.

Expertization: 2012 P.F. Certificate.

Porter Venn notes that "probably less than ten exist, four mint entires and two used cut squares are known."


 
Realized $7,000



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