Sale 1138 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 October, 2016
Category — 1912-23 Issue (Scott 519-550)
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE VII IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $3,750.00). Only one has graded higher and only one other shares this lofty grade. This is the first example graded higher than 98J we have offered in one of our auctions.
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