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Lot 31

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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), horizontal strip of four with large to huge margins (partial sheet margin at right), rich color and light town cancels; first and third stamps with a light vertical bend, second stamp with a tiny sealed tear in margin only, none of which detract; a fresh, Extremely Fine and rare large multiple.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000

5¢ MULTIPLES LARGER THAN A STRIP OF THREE ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE; THIS IS MOST LIKELY THE FINEST STRIP OF FOUR AVAILABLE.

Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.

Provenance: Walcott, West, Klein, Mayer

Illustrated: Brookman, p.150 and Frajola and Mayer, p. 19.

 
Realized $13,500



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