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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 21

#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, a stunning mint example, possessing outstanding physical attributes, including absolutely flawless centering amid huge margins, plus its colors and impressions are truly prooflike on brilliantly fresh paper, full o.g., lightly hinged for a stamp of this vintage, an extremely fine gem.[cr][lf][cr][lf]A magnificent quality original gum example of this rare and popular re-issue. Without question, this is the finest example of Scott #131 we have ever offered in our auctions, as well as being one of the very finest that still exists among the 1,535 sold.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Accompanied by a 1983 PF certificate, as well as 2005 and 2008 PSE certificates (both graded Superb 98; SMQ $19,500.00); this impressive Superb 98 grade is the highest awarded by the PSE to any example of the 1875 Thirty Cent Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial, one of only three to have been graded as such. Estimate US$ 14,000-16,000

Sold for
$28,000