Lot 96
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, and with the perforations completely clear of the design all around, gorgeous color and exceptionally fresh, without gum as issued, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $8950.
Scott $3,000
CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT OF THIS SCARCE STAMP, BEING THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE BY THE P.S.E., A DISTINCTION IT SHARES WITH ONLY ONE OTHER.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
Provenance: Gibert, Frohnen
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