Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2313
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, essentially perfectly centered with top perforations ever so slightly into outer frame line (usually cut in considerably), brilliant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1857 REPRINT. ONLY 480 ISSUED.
With 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $7,000.00). The SMQ value of more than twice Scott value in grade 85 indicates how difficult this stamp is to find in the higher grades
3,250
4,750
