Lot
4339 (
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "Frame Lines", horizontal strip of four, positions 43-46, large margins all around showing portions of frame lines on all sides (margin slightly irregular at bottom left well clear of design that has been backed for appearances), pretty color; unused, some very faint negligible toning specks, right stamp light creases, left stamp light crease along frame line and tiny faint thin, otherwise Extremely Fine and exceptionally handsome, ex-Everett, Bush. Scott No. 10 $23,000 as two o.g. pairs.
AN IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE RARITY, ONE OF ONLY A FEW LARGE MULTIPLES OF THE "FRAME LINES" ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.
Realized: $10,500