Sale 1138 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 October, 2016
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 405-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1585°
15c Gray (418). Mint N.H., bright color on crisp paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 15-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. THIS SUPERB STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- SIMPLY PERFECTION.
Ex Dr. Morris and Whitman. With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $4,800.00 as 100). This is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and only one other has achieved it. None are "near-misses", as there are none graded 100.
190
6,750