3c Black on Blue, Post Office Official, Die PD 5, entire (UO10; UPSS PD45). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 2, unused, deep embossing clear through to back, striking paper color

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT BLACK ON BLUE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ENTIRE. ONLY THREE EXIST IN THIS SIZE.

The 2012 UPSS catalogue reports three mint entires in this size, as well as two in the much larger size 21, both of which are stained. This is one of the key items to a superb postal stationery or Officials collection.

Ex Close, Lilly, Wampler and "Scarsdale". With 2000 P.F. certificate. "R.H.W. Co." (Raymond Weill) backstamp. UPSS value $60,000.00

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