Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1983, 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,300.00). Only four have been graded higher (all at 98). Remarkably, since this stamp was graded in 2006, it has stood alone as the only 95
2,250
7,500