Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1c-3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-11)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5068
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around incl. significant portion of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, part of adjoining stamp at right and sheet margin at left, brilliant color, well-struck New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem and especially desirable in the Brownish Carmine shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $520.00 as 98), only three others have attained this grade to date, and only one has graded higher
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950