Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
455
6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT.
With 1976 and 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $8,050.00). Only three have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade.
3,250
8,500