Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1857-60 Issue and 1875 Reprint (Scott 18-47)
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Without recut inner lines, deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered, neat strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 3-CENT ROSE TYPE I WITHOUT RECUT INNER LINES.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,300.00). Remarkably, the P.S.E. Population Report lists only two XF-Superb 95 and one Superb 98 for the 3c Type I perforated.
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2,300