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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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Remarkably well-centered with Jumbo margins all around, strong grill impression on fresh paper, cork cancel and also circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT E GRILL. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH SUCH HUGE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. AN EXTRAORDINARY STAMP WHICH MAY WELL BE THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE -- GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E., THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.
Ex "Tahoe" and Merlin. With 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $5,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded, and this is the only example to achieve it. The next highest grade is two at 95J.
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