Sale 1209 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 22-23 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1091°
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, stitch watermark, huge margins including bottom right corner sheet margins, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE GRADES HIGHER -- A STATISTIC THAT HAS NOT CHANGED IN OVER SEVEN YEARS.
Ex Kirke. With 2003 P.F., 2005 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,000.00). Only grades higher and only one other shares this grade (the ex-Whitman copy offered in our Sale 968).
900
3,500