Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1894 Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
227
1c Blue (247). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 ONE-CENT BLUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
With 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00 as 95, unpriced as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it.
190
1,700