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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
234
4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, phenomenal centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 4-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. A TRULY REMARKABLE STAMP.
With 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $11,000.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it. We have never seen the other but we would be interested in comparing margin size as this has the widest we have ever encountered.
525
4,000