Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 146-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
152
6c Carmine (148). Brilliant color, wonderful centering with Jumbo margins, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Star cancel and trace of red transit cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $340.00 as 95, $1,000.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (100J, offered in our Kirke sale) and one other shares this grade
35
375