Sale 1212 — Superb United States Stamps and Private Die Proprietary Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 20-21 November, 2019

Lot

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Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

189

5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, mathematically precise centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PILGRIM ISSUE, AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.

With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $4,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 550 and it is shared by only four others

2,800