Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 10c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-39)
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5162°
90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $7,450.00 as 90, $14,600.00 as 95). Only two have graded higher to date. This is the only example to achieve this grade and also the only example to be graded Jumbo in any grade.
3,900
5,250
