Lot 1694 o
1873, 2¢ brown, double paper, neat central Maltese cross cancel, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, a search for certified examples of this variety revealed only a very small number of used examples exist, grossly undercataloged in Scott; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 157a $200.
CERTAINLY ONE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1873 2¢ BANKNOTE ON DOUBLE PAPER.
Realized: $230