Lot 72
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1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (141), essentially perfectly centered within wide balanced margins, clear well defined grill, stunning unusually rich color. Neat target cancel. Extremely Fine, the only one at this grade and only one higher (95J) by the PF and only one at this grade and only two higher (95J) by the PSE. SSV $7,000 (SMQ $6,500).
Scott $1,500
GIVEN THIS EXAMPLE'S OUTSTANDING CENTERING, SUMPTUOUS COLOR AND NEARLY FACE-FREE CANCEL, THIS MAY WELL BE THE MOST ATTRACTIVE USED SINGLE EXTANT.
Expertization: with 1977, 2002, 2012 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF-SUP 95.
Provenance: Mayer, "Natalie Grace"
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