Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

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Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues, 1890-93 Issue

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Sale 1185, Lot 63, 1870-88 Bank Note Issues, 1890-93 Issue6c Carmine, I. Grill (137A). Outstanding centering, rich color, neat strike of 5-Point Star fancy cancel, bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING COMBINATION OF A SCARCE 1870 6-CENT I GRILL, WITH CHOICE CENTERING AND A FANCY CANCEL.

This stamp is rarely encountered with the combination of choice centering and a fancy cancel. With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,750.00 for normal cancel). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 137A in the P.S.E. Population Report (shared by two others)

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