Lot 1105 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 20¢ blue & black, center inverted, nice centering typical for all known copies of this invert, strong color and clear impressions on deeply blued paper, light herringbone cut cancel, virtually invisible scuff, otherwise fresh and Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R111a $4,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 20¢ SECOND REVENUE ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER, LESS THAN 20 ARE RECORDED.
Most examples of the 20¢ inverted center errors are faulty, only two are sound.
Realized: $5,250