Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1881-87 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)
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10c Black Brown (209b). Huge beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright white paper, cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1881 10-CENT BLACK BROWN, SCOTT 209b. THIS GORGEOUS STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IS SHARED BY NO OTHERS.
Ex Kirke. With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,950.00). This is the highest grade awarded. No other examples have even exceeded a 90 grade in the P.S.E. Population Report
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4,250