Sale 951 — The Tahoe Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 February, 2008
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-Issue
Lot
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Choice centering with Jumbo well-balanced margins, deep rich colors on fresh paper, neat strike of registry oval cancel and also blue British registry crayon markEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WITH GORGEOUS COLORS, HUGE MARGINS, LONG PERFORATIONS AND A BEAUTIFUL CANCEL. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,900.00). Only one other shares this grade, and only two have graded higher to date.
3,000
10,000