Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — Official Special Printings
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2478
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10c Black, Post Office, Specimen Ovpt. (O51S). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, outstanding centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELEY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING. VERY RARE IN THIS QUALITY.
Only 177 were sold and this is easily one of the finest known examples. Ex Golden. With 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ; the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality").
1,600
1,800