Sale 961 — The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection of Superb Used U.S.
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 September, 2008
Category — Columbian Issue
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
115
$4.00 Columbian (244). Radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bright paper, long and full perforations all around, neat strike of Dec. 30, 1893 circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS GRADE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,450.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other has achieved this grade. The next-highest grade is a 90. SMQ does not even price this stamp in used condition above the grade of 95.
1,300
7,500