Sale 1150 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, radiant color, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TYPE II 1898 ISSUE. THIS AMAZING STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE ON RECORD, SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER STAMP.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $14,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it (without selvage). The next-highest is a single copy at 95.
450
13,000