Sale 1027 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Two: 1869 to Pan-American Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 September, 2012
Category — Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
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10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color, sharp proof-like impression, bold cancel at lower right leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
Ex Twigg-Smith. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other example has achieved this grade.
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