Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — Special Delivery
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E9). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with enormous margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ULTRAMARINE 1914 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,950.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
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