Lot 89
1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 10¢ green (106), outstanding centering within huge, balanced margins, bright, fresh intense color on snowy white paper, cork cancels. Extremely Fine.
Scott $125,000
AN OUTSTANDING JUMBO-MARGINED SINGLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST USED U.S. STAMPS, ONLY 5 ARE KNOWN, TWO OF WHICH HAVE FAULTS. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST EXTANT.
THE 10 CENT RE-ISSUE USED IS SECOND ONLY TO THE 90 CENT OF THE SAME ISSUE IN REGARDS TO BEING FAIRLY AVAILABLE IN MINT CONDITION, BUT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN USED.
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Mayer
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