Sale 1156 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017

Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 405-423)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3588
nh
Sale 1156, Lot 3588, 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 405-423)50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 421 IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND ONLY THREE OTHERS SHARE THIS LOFTY GRADE.

With 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $8,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it, a statistic that has not changed in five years. With note from master grader William A. Litle stating "Just a wonderful stamp. I think this is the fourth 98NH and none higher"

775
9,000