Lot 8
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 81L4, very large breaks in both the top and bottom curved outer lines, gorgeous color on brilliant white paper. Faint town postmarks leaving the design completely visible. Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,750.
Scott $1,500
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE III, WITH SO MANY POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: ITS WIDE BREAKS, STUNNING FRESHNESS, LIGHT UNOBTRUSIVE CANCEL, AND PROOFLIKE IMPRESSION- AND GIVEN ITS OUTSTANDING OVERALL QUALITIES, THIS EXAMPLE IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT AND IN OUR OPINION DESERVES A 95 GRADE.
Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
Provenance: Newbury, "European Connoisseur"
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