Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 71-78b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1353
90c Blue (72). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, deep rich color on bright paper, cork cancel, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $16,200.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 100, which realized $62,500 hammer in our Dauer sale), and only two others share this grade.
600
8,000
