Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-166)
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Realized
5458°
1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredible Jumbo margins and near perfect centering, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE THAT APPEARS ALMOST LIKE A PERFORATED SMALL DIE PROOF.
With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,350.00 as 95, $2,650.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date, and no other examples share this grade
275
1,600
