Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — Later Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5014
1-1/2c Brown (684). Mint N.H., vibrant color on crisp paper with bottom selvage, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; not priced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $275.00 as 98), the highest graded, with only four others having achieved this grade to date
0
500
5015
1-1/2c Brown (684). Mint N.H., superb centering, rich color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $275.00)
0
225
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1-1/2c Brown, Coil (686). Mint N.H. joint line pair, beautiful margins and perfect centering, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $320.00 as 98, unlisted in 100 grade), the only No. 686 Mint N.H. joint line pair awarded this perfect grade
10
800
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13c Yellow Green (694). Mint N.H., fabulously well-centered, magnificent color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $440.00 as 98, unpriced in this higher grade), only two others share this grade
3
1,000
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20c Carmine Rose (698). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $560.00), only one has graded higher to date
12
325
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25c Blue Green (699). Mint N.H., precisely centered, beautiful color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $610.00)
13
750
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6c Deep Orange, Coil (723). Mint N.H. pair, precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $640.00), only three pairs have graded higher to date
32
325
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$5.00 Presidential (834). Mint N.H., wide perfectly balanced margins, strong colors, Extremely Fine Gem, the Presidential $2.00 and $5.00 values are extremely difficult to find in high grades without guidelines showing on the perfs, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $310.00)
90
250
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