10c Black (2). Original gum which is only lightly hinged, large even margins all around, intense shade and impression, completely sound

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN SOUND, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION WITH FOUR LARGE MARGINS. A SPECTACULAR STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

The early imperforate issues are often found with margins close or cutting into the design, because of the difficulty in manually cutting along the narrow gap between stamps. This stamp was part of a pair that was divided in 1990 (this being the sound stamp). It is difficult to remember the last time a sound, four-margin 10c 1847 with original gum was offered in the marketplace.

With 1981 and 1990 P.F. certificates and pair. With 1990 P.F. certificate as single.

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