Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019

Category — 3c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 10-17)

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1032°
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Sale 1199, Lot 1032, 3c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 10-17)3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 9L2E with gash on shoulder plate variety, original gum, lightly hinged, ample to large margins with part sheet margin at top and frameline of adjoining stamp at bottom, fresh, marvelous deep rich color

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM 3-CENT 1851 TYPE II ORANGE BROWN IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. AN EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION.

With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $11,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused Scott 10A and it is shared by no other hinged stamps (one Mint N.H. grades 95). There are no unused Type I Scott 10s in the 95 grade

3,250
10,000