Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
473
12c Green (117). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautifully centered with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP, WITH GORGEOUS CENTERING, WIDE MARGINS, LONG AND FULL PERFORATIONS AND STRONG COLOR, HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1983 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $13,200.00). Only two share this grade and only two have graded higher to date.
2,750
21,000
