Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1895-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 264-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
256
15c Dark Blue (274). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and detailed impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and one other shares it, a single Mint N.H. copy has been graded 100 and the next-highest in that category is a 95J
210
700