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Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

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1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-1866 Issues

Lot 3303    

1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 90¢ blue, o.g., previously hinged, brilliant color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering within large balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1993 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 111    $7,000.

AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE.

Only 317 examples of the 90¢ Re-Issue were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. The example offered here, with original-gum, sound and well-centered, is a great rarity.

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Realized: $6,250

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