Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-440)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
335
20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 438.
With 2004 P.F., 2004 and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). Nine have graded higher (one 95J, seven 98 and one 100). Despite these relatively high Population Report numbers it is difficult to obtain in higher grades -- the highest grade we have offered in our auctions is a 95
430
1,900