Sale 953 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008

Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1094
nh
Sale 953, Lot 1094, 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)8c Pale Olive Green (414). Mint N.H., gorgeous warm color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1912 PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

Ex Killien. With 1993 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $4,000.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others have achieved this grade.

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6,500