Sale 1240 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021

Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-133)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
259°
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Sale 1240, Lot 259, 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-133)3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH SPLIT GRILL, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.F.

Illustrated in May 1991 1869 Times. With 1990 and 2019 P.F. certificates (Superb 98). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has issued only two at this grade (we haven't offered them) and only one higher (at 98J). Scott value as hinged

275
12,500