Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-621)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
416
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., extraordinarily well-centered, deep shade and detailed impression on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00), this is the highest grade awarded, which is one of the most difficult of the 1922 issue to find in perfectly centered Mint N.H. condition, the SMQ value is woefully low as the last two we sold realized $1,500 and $1,300 hammer
37
850