Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
295
6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., unusually deep shade and detailed impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Scarsdale. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, unpriced in higher grade). Only one other has achieved this grade, a statistic which has not changed in more than four years
150
2,200