Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich colors and detailed impressions on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,000.00). Only five grade higher (at 98, we haven't sold one since 2013) and three others share this desirable grade. This is the first in this grade we have offered since 2015.
2,250
5,500
