Nouvelle-Écosse 2b

1857 Three pence pale blue on bluish wove paper, imperforate, an outstanding mint single displaying true, distinctive, post office fresh colour, as the day it was printed, surrounded by four large margins and possessing unusually clean, full original gum. Exceptional in all respects and rarely offered in such top-quality, Extremely Fine, Lightly Hinged; 1986 BPA certificate for a pair from which it originates.
(Unitrade 2b; catalogue value $3,200+)