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Third Ave. Post Office, 1855, 2¢ black on maroon, no gum, cut-to-shape as usual, thin spots and minor surface scrapes, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Lilly, Boker & Golden; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 139L2 $3,250.
ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE THIRD AVE. POST OFFICE 2¢ BLACK ON MAROON SURFACE COLORED PAPER - THIS BEING THE ONLY KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLE.