Sale 1024 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used Stamps of the United States, Part One: 1847-1868 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 June, 2012
Category — 1c-90c 1868 F Grill (Scott 92-101)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
155
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, clearly-defined grill, perfect strike of 12-spoke radial cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS EVERYTHING ONE COULD WISH FOR IN A USED STAMP -- PERFECT CENTERING, GORGEOUS COLOR, BRIGHT PAPER AND A CLEARLY STRUCK FANCY CANCEL. IT HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $14,700.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only two others share this grade. This statistic has not changed in over two years. We offered one of the other 98's in our 2010 Rarities sale, but the stamp offered here is far more attractive
475
10,500