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
136
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unusually wide margins and nearly perfect centering, bright colors, light strike of oval registry cancel leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 2009 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,500.00). SMQ estimates that approximately 70 used examples are known. This is the highest grade awarded and only two others have achieved this grade.
1,750
4,250