Lot 4248
Newspaper, 1894, $6 pale blue, full o.g., neatly hinged once at top, rich vibrant pastel-like color, attractively centered, couple small margin thins and small on piece left corner crease, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Vineyard; with 1960, 1999 & 2014 P.F. certificates.Scott No. PR101 $50,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE FULL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $6 NEWSPAPER ISSUE - AMONG THE RAREST OF ALL REGULARLY ISSUED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Only fifteen unused examples have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. Of these examples, most have a variety of faults and only five examples that are potentially in sound condition.