Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1274°
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, lightly hinged, striking intense shade on bright paper, near perfect centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. A GREAT CONDITION RARITY.
Only 389 were sold. Of these, very few compare favorably to the example offered here, with only one other 95J and one 98 in the P.S.E. Population Report.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $14,200.00 as 95, $18,300.00 as 98)
4,500
9,500