Sale 1376 — The Monterey Collection of Superb United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Category — Bluish Paper (Scott 358-366)
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827
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and proof-like impression on deeply blued paper, exceptional centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER AND EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE — GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Odeneal. With 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only one example grades higher (at 98) and only three share this lofty grade.
2,000
5,750
