Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 118-122)
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5486
90c Carmine & Black, Without Grill (122a). Part original gum, redistributed over thins, strong colors characteristic of the Without Grill variety, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Only 23 examples had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as of 2009, and of those only 16 have original gum. With 2007 P.F. certificate
25,000
4,000
