Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
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522
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense colors and proof-like impressions, unusually wide margins, coal speck inclusion in left margin not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $3,800.00 as 90, $6,950.00 as 95). This is the only example to achieve this grade to date, and only two have graded higher (both 95)
1,900
5,000