Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013

Category — 1879-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 182-218)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1452
 
Sale 1040, Lot 1452, 1879-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 182-218)4c Blue Green (211). Extraordinarily wide margins (even for this issue), lightly cancelled, intense shade and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $800.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it, the two next-highest grades are 95J (one) and 95 (one)

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