Lot
1959 
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green, o.g., lightly hinged, perfect centering and encompassed by large evenly balanced margins, intensely deep and rich color remarkably fresh paper, Superb, this being only one of four examples to receive this grade with no examples grading higher; with 1980 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $19,000). Scott No. 128 $2,250.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1869 12¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE - A STUNNING GEM.