3c Claret, Ty. II (25A). Position 73R3, brilliant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, unusually choice centering with balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT CLARET SHADE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-90 BY THE P.F. -- THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN HIGHER GRADES.

With 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90). This is the highest grade awarded by the P.F. and it is the only example to achieve it. As another indication of its rarity in higher grades, the highest grade awarded by P.S.E is an 85.

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