Sale 1120 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 17-18 March, 2016
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 10-11A)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Position 27R4, enormous to huge margins all around including portions of all eight adjoining stamps, brilliant color, neat strike of blue Cincinnati circular datestampsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE IN THE CLARET SHADE. ONE OF ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES TO ACHIEVE THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY THE P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $1,000.00 as 100 in the Dull Red shade). This is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and this is likely the only in the Claret shade to achieve it.
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1,100
