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Auction: 161 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 223

#3, 1851 12d Black on laid paper, a most presentable appearing unused example of this world-class rarity, strong color and sharp impression, ample to large margins, except where skillfully repaired at right, very fine appearance; a total of 51,000 stamps (255 sheets each of 200 subjects) were issued, however, the stamp proved to be quite unpopular with the public due to its limited usage for specific postal rates to distant destinations, hence it saw limited distribution; only a mere 1,450 stamps were ever sold in over three and a half years of use and all remaining stamps were destroyed on May 1, 1857; an affordable example of this coveted rarity which is missing from most collections; 1991 Brandon certificate; (Unitrade C$90,000.00 for fine).

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$32,500