Sale 1120 — Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 17-18 March, 2016

Category — 5c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 27-39)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1222
 
Sale 1120, Lot 1222, 5c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 27-39)30c Orange (38). Perfect centering within immensely wide margins, perfs well-clear of any part of the design, radiant and fresh color, detailed impression on bright white paper, neat large Boston "Paid" grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BREATHTAKING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES AND AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

The narrow space between subjects on the plate makes it almost impossible for the perforations to clear the design on all four sides. The example offered here, with extra wide margins and near perfect centering is a true condition rarity.

Ex Dr. Hinrichs. With 1992 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,600.00). Only one example has been graded higher and only one other shares this high grade.

460
3,500