Sale 1310 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Dragonfly Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 February, 2024
Category — 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
10c Black (2). Large part original gum, large to huge margins all around, intense shade and impression, P.S.E. notes "light gum crease" which is natural and typical of 1847 stamps with original gum
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND, LARGE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A STAMP WITH FANTASTIC VISUAL APPEAL.
1969 and 1994 P.F. certificates no longer accompany (latter states previously hinged with large part o.g. and a light vertical crease). With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $60,000.). It is important to note that this stamp has a very high grade despite the light natural gum crease and received an "OGh" designation from P.S.E. Based on centering the base numerical grade is probably XF 90. Only one has graded higher (at XF 90) and none share this grade.
