Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 134-228)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
568
6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, beautifully balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1890 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,900.00). Only two have graded higher (at 98J and 100) and three others share this grade.
160
4,500
