Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1909 Commemoratives and 1909-12 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 367-396)
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6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., electrifying color which is as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with enormous marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1911 6-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1992, 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,400.00 as 98). Only three others share this lofty grade.
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