Sale 951 — The Tahoe Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 February, 2008
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issues
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2c Carmine (220). Perfectly centered with enormous margins all around, brilliant color, long and full perforations all around, bold strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular used example of this issue, with 2003 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates and with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in this grade in SMQ, SMQ $315.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this exalted grade.
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