NEW BRUNSWICK, 1851, 1sh
Bright Red Violet (3, SG 5). Full original gum, lightly hinged, vivid
color, large and even margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. MAGNIFICENT QUALITY. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE PENCE ISSUE.
Signed Bloch. With 1974 Diena certificate. A similar superb example sold in our Henry Schneider B.N.A. auction in October 1996 for $15,400. SG £13,000 (Image)