Lot 98
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, printed on both sides (114e), portions of two stamps, printed on reverse in an inverted orientation to the front, natural straight edge, cork cancel on the normal side. Small corner crease. Fine appearance.
Scott $100,000
A HANDSOME USED SINGLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND DRAMATIC 1869 PRINTING VARIETY, BEING ONLY ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY AND THE FINER OF THE TWO BOTH FOR THE STRENGTH OF THE PRINTING ON REVERSE AND THE OVERALL QUALITY.
Expertization: 2009 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: NataleeGrace
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