Sale 1262 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 July, 2022
Category — 1861-68 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
708
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Rich color on brilliant paper, clear grill, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Bowman, with 2000 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00), only one grades higher (at 95J) and six others share this grade, although the sides are very slightly wider than the top and bottom margins, they are perfectly balanced and, considering the margin width, we are surprised it did not grade higher
30
950