Sale 951 — The Tahoe Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 February, 2008
Category — 1847 Issue
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5
10c Black (2). Huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright shade and crisp impression showing every detail of the engraving, light strike of red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A STAMP OF REMARKABLE FRESHNESS AND BEAUTY, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Floyd. With 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $8,650.00). Only five others share this grade, and only two have graded higher to date.
1,400
7,000