Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 62B-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
74
1c Blue (63). Brilliant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, neat strike of Philadelphia circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $575.00 as 95, $1,700.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 98) and only one other shares this desirable grade, this statistic is the same as when we last offered this stamp in March 2008.
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