Sale 1231 — The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 February, 2021
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
173
2c Carmine (220). Wide margins and near perfect centering, unobtrusive cancel leaves design completely visible, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (100J used)
0
200
174
4c Dark Brown (222). Essentially perfect centering with Jumbo margins, rich color, duplex cancel neatly struck to leave Lincoln's portrait fully visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others, one of which is not nearly as attractively cancelled
4
1,200
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10c Green (226). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $875.00), only two grade higher (one each at 100 and 100J) and two others share this grade
5
800
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90c Orange (229). Vivid color, essentially perfect centering, unobtrusive strike of registry oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Merlin. With 2006 P.F., 2007 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others
135
1,000
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