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 Brownish Carmine, Ty. III (26). Wide margins, with double frameline at upper left, brilliant color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only two have graded higher (at 98J), nine others share this grade but we do not know if any others are in the Brownish Carmine shade
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475