3c Indian Red (65 var). Exceptional margins and near mathematical perfect centering, deep rich color in a very distinct shade that P.S.E. verifies as Indian Red, Holmes Hole Mass. circular datestamp cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN AN INTENSE AND ELUSIVE SHADE — CERTIFIED BY P.S.E. AS INDIAN RED.

Power Search lists only one other No. 65 in the Indian Red shade. That stamp, ex "Natalee Grace" and Gorham, is not centered as well as this example and realized $2,100 the last time we offered it.

With 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unlisted in this shade in SMQ). Even for the main No. 65 Rose shade, only one used stamp grades higher than this 98.

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