Sale 951 — The Tahoe Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 February, 2008
Category — 1857-60 Issue
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Beautifully centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, bright paper, proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 10-CENT GREEN TYPE II, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1992 and 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00). This is the highest graded awarded to date. A total of eleven used 10c Type II perforated stamps are reported in the current P.S.E. Population Report, but we wonder how many of the others have a neat colorful cancel.
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4,750
