Sale 941 — The John F. Odeneal Collection of Superb Mint U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2007
Category — Washington-Franklin Issues (Bluish Paper)
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1248
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, intense color and proof-like impression on deeply blued paper, exceptional centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER AND EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, BESTOWED ONLY ON THE STAMP OFFERED HERE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,550.00). This is the only 3c Bluish Paper to achieve XF-Superb 95 from P.S.E. (followed by a 90 OGnh and four 85 OGph)
2,000
9,500