Lot 2175 o
1855, 10¢ green, type II, huge to enormous well balanced margins beautifully framing design, perfect rich bright color and a proof like impression, two decorative strikes of red circular grid cancels, a Superb jumbo, ex-Merlin & Eubanks; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $4,000).Scott No. 14 $145.
A PHENOMENAL SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE, WONDERFULLY COMPLIMENTED BY NEAT RED GRID CANCELS. CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLE IN TERMS OF QUALITY AND BEAUTY.
Only one example is graded higher (100) by the P.S.E.