Lot 383
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1894, 50¢ orange (260), impeccable centering, rich color, neat double oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, SMQ $1500.
Scott $160
THE 50¢ FIRST BUREAU ISSUE IS NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATED IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION— 95 IS THE HIGHEST NUMERICAL GRADE YET ASSIGNED AND THERE ARE ONLY TWO, THIS ONE AND A 95J, AND BOTH HAD BEEN IN THE KIRKE COLLECTION.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
Provenance: Kirke (private sale)
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