Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue, Gems from the Vaquero Coll. (Scott 397-404)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
989°
5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., deep rich color on unusually bright paper, Jumbo margins and perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $3,850.00 in no way reflects its true rarity -- the SMQ value for a 98 is only $250.00 less than this). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others. This is the first time we have offered Scott 403 in this grade in one of our auctions.
E. 10,000-15,000
10,000