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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 30

#166, 90c Rose carmine, a sensational bottom sheet-margin mint example in a true ""post office"" fresh state, boasting absolutely remarkable physical attributes, including being incredibly well centered within the most massive jumbo margins imaginable, brilliantly fresh and crisp overall, with rich radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, even its reverse is sheer perfection, with unblemished o.g. that has never been hinged, superb.[cr][lf][cr][lf]In the new ""graded"" world one would think that only stamps that have a high numeric grade assigned to them are desirable and realize the new dramatic eye-opening prices. However, there are some stamps that defy grading and are in a class by themselves. The phenomenal stamp offered here is one such stamp. It possesses margins of incredible size, which are wonderfully well balanced. But, beyond its centering and immense margins are all of the other incredible physical attributes that grading cannot adequately account for. Without fear of being contradicted, this is finest never hinged 1873 Ninety Cent Continental Bank Note in existence, graded or not.[cr][lf][cr][lf]When this incomparable stamp last appeared on the auction market in Shreves March 2002 ""Premier"" Sale) it realized a record price. We fully anticipate that its reappearance on the market will again generate exceptional bidding excitement and another impressive realization. Accompanied by 1988 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-""Southern Cro Estimate US$ 22,000-26,000

Sold for
$30,000