Sale 1138 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 October, 2016
Category — 1908-12 Issue (Scott 332-355)
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5c Blue (335). Mint N.H., deep rich color on fresh paper, essentially perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 5-CENT WASHINGTON, SCOTT 335, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Golden Oak". With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to any unused Scott 335 (Mint N.H. or hinged) and it is shared by only four others. There is not even a hinged example that equals this grade
120
2,100