Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-131)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
132
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, unobtrusive strike of cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE SOLE EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
The 1c 1875 National Re-Issue on hard paper is much scarcer in this quality than its 1880's American counterparts on soft paper (Scott 133 and 133a). SMQ notes that approximately 40 are known used.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it.
400
4,500