Sale 1074 — A Portion of The Wade Saadi Struck on Stamps Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 June, 2014
Category — 12c 1851 Issue (Scott 17)
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524
12c Black (17). Stitch watermark, huge margins all around including part of seven adjoining stamps, intense shade and proof-like impression, bold strike of 8-bar open grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1981 and 1989 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,000.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher.
260
1,700