Sale 1315 — The Eugene L. Grace Collection of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 12-14 March, 2024
Category — 1851-56 Issue
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 91R1L, recut once at top, Jumbo margins all around including left interpane margin with centerline, bottom margin is large enough to show the guide dot at the end of the centerline, also showing parts of the three stamps which adjoin this position, pretty shade, light strike of circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 9, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E., FROM A DESIRABLE CORNER MARGIN PLATE POSITION SHOWING THE CENTERLINE.
The P.S.E. Population Report lists eleven used examples of Scott 9 in the grade of Gem 100 Jumbo. We have sold six others and none show any portion of the centerline.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $2,750.00 as 100, unpriced in the Jumbo grade). This is the highest grade possible and it is shared by only ten others.
