Lot 951
 
Envelope, 1899, 4¢ brown, die 2 (U373), mint size 10 entire, bright and fresh, tiny sealed tear at top left and vaguest hint of toning at left edge, small, minor stain on reverse, otherwise Very Fine and incredibly rare. UPSS 1353-13 $17,500.
Scott $15,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES. THE "WANAMAKER" COLLECTION, SOLD BY MATTHEW BENNETT IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR, ONLY HAD A CUT SQUARE.
Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Barkhausen handstamp on reverse
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