Sale 1092 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 19-20 February, 2015
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875-Re-Issue (Scott 112-133)
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12c Green (117). Original gum, mathematically perfect centering and balanced margins all around, bright fresh color and paper, long full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $20,000.00). The P.S.E. Population Report lists one 98 and two 98J's for the 12c with original gum. Only one 2c, two 3c and one 10c in the 1869 Pictorial Issue with original gum have achieved a 98 grade (none higher).
1,900
17,000