Lot 93
1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), perfectly centered within large margins, brilliant, exquisite color and a sharp impression on the whitest of paper, unobtrusive, oval grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $225,000
A SIMPLY SUPERB USED SINGLE. ONLY 3 OTHERS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION (PLUS ONE WITH A NON-CONTEMPORARY CANCEL). GIVEN THE CENTERING AND LIGHTNESS OF CANCEL, THE PRESENT EXAMPLE MAY WELL BE CONSIDERED THE FINEST OF THE THESE USED 90 CENT RE-ISSUES
IF ONE HAD TO SELECT A SINGLE STAMP THAT WOULD EXEMPLIFY THE EXCITEMENT AND CHALLENGE OF COLLECTING USED UNITED STATES STAMPS, THIS HIGH VALUE RE-ISSUE WOULD CERTAINLY BE THE FIRST CHOICE OF MOST. IT IS THE RAREST REGULARLY ISSUED POSTAGE STAMP IN USED CONDITION, THAT IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE MINT, AND HAS THEREFORE EARNED ITS PLACE AS THE HOLY GRAIL FOR THE USED COLLECTOR.
Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Twigg- Smith
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