Sale 941 — The John F. Odeneal Collection of Superb Mint U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2007
Category — 1879-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1111
2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering with evenly-proportioned Jumbo margins all around, post-office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 2-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. WE HAVE NEVER SEEN ITS EQUAL. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN BESTOWED WITH THE GRADE OF 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1996 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,450.00 as 95, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95). This is the only example to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded to date. We offered one graded 95 in the Scarsdale Collection, which realized $3,000 hammer. Scott Retail as hinged
150
5,500
