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Auction: 15USA - The William H. Gross Collection
Lot: 120

S.G. #50, 1885 4p Red brown, a remarkably choice mint example of this elusive and difficult stamp, possessing exceptional overall freshness, deep luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, well centered for the issue, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; the first premium original gum example of this we have seen; signed numerous times including Köhler and Richter (Scott #47; $1,150.00). Estimate US$ 600-750

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