Sale 976 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009

Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-67b)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1319
 
Sale 976, Lot 1319, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-67b)5c Buff (67). Unusually choice centering with perfs well clear of design on all sides, radiant color, neat strikes of grid and also circular datestamp cancels

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF, ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL CLASSIC ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,350.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade. The next-highest grade is a 90. None of the other shades (Scott 67a or 67b) has graded higher either.

1,100
5,000