Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1861-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 71-74)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
201
90c Blue (72). Essentially perfect centering with wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Senchuk and Kirke. With 2010 P.F. certificate. With 2009 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $12,500.00). Only one Scott 72 grades higher (at 100, offered in Sale 1061, lot 3486) and only two others share this lofty grade.
600
6,750