Sale 1092 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 19-20 February, 2015
Category — 1879-87 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 182-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1141
15c Red Orange (189). Vivid color and crisp impression, absolutely massive margins, face-free strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, ex Merlin, with 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,050.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 100J, offered in our recent Natalee Grace sale where it realized $3,750 hammer) and none share this grade, a statistic that has not changed in six years
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1,300