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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3c Violet, Ty. II (541). Mint N.H., brilliant color, beautiful centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 3-CENT TYPE II, SCOTT 541, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,400.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J) and four others share this grade. This is the first time we have offered an example of this issue graded higher than 95.
100
1,700