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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow, exceedingly well centered with well-proportioned margins, radiant color, without gum as issued, choice and Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex-Engel, Gorham; with 1992 P.S.E., 1957, 1992, 2003 and 2017 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $6,500). Scott No. O94 $6,000.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1879 AGRICULTURE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRINTING ON SOFT PAPER.
As discerning collectors know, the Officials can be extremely difficult to obtain in sound, centered condition. This is especially true of the American printings on soft porous papers, which are prone to faults.
Realized: $4,500