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 — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Extraordinarily wide margins and superior centering, beautiful bright color and deep vignette shade, proof-like impressions, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. A PHENOMENAL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- THIS IS THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A WONDERFUL CONDITION RARITY.
SMQ estimates that approximately 40 used copies exist. Most are either off-center or have small faults. A review using Power Search failed to find its equal. The closest comparable copy was offered in our sale of the Dauer collection in 2008, which has a similar cancel.
With 1988 P.F. certificate.
6,500
11,500