Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229a)
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1784
8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1890 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 as 95, $5,000.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher (at 98J) and four others share this grade.
150
2,100