Sale 1093 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. 20th Century and Air Post
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 February, 2015
Category — 1915-17 Issues (Scott 460-474)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
387
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with wide balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ROSE PERF 10 ERROR. ONE OF ONLY THREE TO ACHIEVE THE P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98 -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $12,000.00). Only three have graded 98 with none higher.
850
8,500