Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005

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3c Claret (11 var). Huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps on all sides, rich color, well-struck circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE FIRST STAMP WITH THE PERFECT GRADE OF 100 WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.

With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). This is the stamp that P.S.E. uses in their grading guide as the model for a 100-point 3c 1851 stamp.

1,700