Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4220
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE AND BALANCED MARGINS, AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TO ATTAIN THE COVETED XF-SUPERB 95 GRADE FROM P.S.E..
Only 389 were sold. Of these, very few compare favorably to the example offered here.
Ex Odeneal. With 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $20,200.00). Only one other shares this grade, and only two have graded higher to date.
4,750
10,500