Lot 316 ()
Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 36¢ pale rose, without gum as issued, exceptional centering for this difficult issue, rich radiant color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a notoriously off-centered issue, one of two in this grade with none higher; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $3,850).Scott No. PR42 $2,800.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1875 36¢ NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
Realized: $2,200