30c Gray Black (165). Disturbed original gum, Jumbo margins, detailed impression and crisp shade

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT CONTINENTAL PRINTING. A BEAUTIFUL AND ELUSIVE STAMP.

As discussed in the description for the 30c National printing in this sale (lots 125 and 140), the 30c Continental is exceedingly difficult to find in original gum condition with choice margins and centering. Blocks have always been rare -- for example, Caspary did not have one; Lilly had one well-centered block of four and an off-center block of six -- which means that singles could not be harvested from multiples.

With 1976 P.F. certificate

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