United States 1851-56 Issue
Lot 3051 United States 1851-56 Issue
Scott14
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1855, 10¢ green, type II. O.g., lightly hinged once at top, huge margins even margins framing the entire stamp designs and showing small portion of adjacent stamp at right, wonderful rich vibrant color, detailed impression and Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $17,500). Scott No. 14; $5,000. A STUNNING GEM LIGHTLY HINGED MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE. One of only two examples to receive this grade with only four examples grading higher.
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Lot 3051 United States 1851-56 Issue
Scott14
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1855, 10¢ green, type II. O.g., lightly hinged once at top, huge margins even margins framing the entire stamp designs and showing small portion of adjacent stamp at right, wonderful rich vibrant color, detailed impression and Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $17,500). Scott No. 14; $5,000. A STUNNING GEM LIGHTLY HINGED MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE. One of only two examples to receive this grade with only four examples grading higher.