Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
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1151
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Perfectly centered with wide and well-balanced margins, brilliant color on bright paper, light cancel leaves design clearly visible, strong grill impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1868 ONE-CENT E GRILL IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. THIS IS GRADED SUPERB 98 -- IT IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED, AND THIS STAMP IS ONE OF ONLY THREE TO ACHIEVE IT.
Ex "Tahoe", Merlin and Curtis. With 2003 P.F. and 2008 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $13,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others shares it.
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12,000