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Auction: 167 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 711

#37c, 1869 5Fr. Bluish grey on lavender, an exceedingly rare post office fresh mint example, nicely centered, strong color and clear impression, pristine original gum, never hinged, there are a couple extraneous ink spots on the gummed side that are under the gum, completely natural and do not show through, very fine and choice, truly n.h. examples of this scarce high value are very few and far between; two 1972 Behr certificates neither noting the natural ink spots (Scott $6,000.00 for hinged; Spink Maury 33a; €8,000 for hinged).


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$3,250