Lot 1956
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid nice balanced margins, rich bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, the scarcest of the 1868 Re-issues with only 1,406 issued; with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $8,650).Scott No. 125 $5,000.
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Realized: $7,000