Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 146-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
193
90c Purple (218). Rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,650.00), this is the highest grade awarded to Scott 218 (eight others share it)
250
650