Sale 1375 — The Nick Kardasis Collection of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, Part One
Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
Category — The PSE #1 All-Time Finest Set of 1869 Re-issues with Original Gum
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Realized
288
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, beautiful bright colors and incredibly sharp proof-like impression, extremely well-centered with enormous even margins all around
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE EXTANT. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by two others. This is the first in this grade we have offered.
4,500
21,000
