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
190
4c Carmine (215). Jumbo margins, brilliant color on bright paper, bold strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 95, $770.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 98 and offered in our Kirke sale) and none share this grade
27
900