Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals, Parcel Post (Scott PR, Q, JQ)
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, gorgeous centering with balanced margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE $9.00 1879 NEWSPAPER STAMP.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90, SMQ $1,600.00 as 90). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it.
800
1,100