Lot 188
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), essential perfectly centered, with prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $12,500.
Scott $4,250
ONLY 389 OF THE 12¢ RE-ISSUE WERE SOLD, OF THOSE THAT HAVE SURVIVED, MOST ARE OFF-CENTERED, TONED, FAULTY AND/OR HAVE LOST THEIR GUM. WITH ITS EXTRAORDINARY CENTERING, WONDERFUL COLOR AND FULL, LIGHTLY HINGED ORIGINAL GUM, THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE CERTAINLY RANKS AMONG THE VERY FINEST EXAMPLES OBTAINABLE— ONLY FOUR GRADED HIGHER, WITH THE HIGHEST BEING A 98.
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
Provenance: "Empire"
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