Sale 976 — United States Stamps

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

Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (10c thru $1.00, Scott 237-241)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1687
 
Sale 976, Lot 1687, 1893 Columbian Issue (10c thru $1.00, Scott 237-241)15c Columbian (238). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around, unobtrusive strikes of quartered cork and purple cancels, bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,700.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any category, and it is the only used copy to achieve this grade.

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