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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8c Olive Green (337). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade on crisp paper, perfectly centered with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 8-CENT WASHINGTON, SCOTT 337, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,850.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J) and three others share this grade. This is the first example in this grade we have offered in our auctions. The 98J realized $3,750 hammer in one of our 2013 auctions.
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