Lot 170
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1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), excellent centering, enhanced by expert reperfing at bottom, rich color, light 1911 duplex cancel. Nearly invisible pressed out corner crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $17,500
A CHOICE APPEARING USED SINGLE, AND AN IMPORTANT BLUISH PAPER AND 20TH CENTURY RARITY, WITH ONLY 5 CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, ONLY ONE OTHER OFF COVER (ALSO WITH A FAULT).
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Twigg-Smith
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