Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
130
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around incl. significant portion of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, part of adjoining stamp at right and sheet margin at left, brilliant color, well-struck New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem and especially desirable in the Brownish Carmine shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $860.00 as 98), only four have attained this grade to date, and only two have graded higher
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1,400