Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1237
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., rich color beautifully complemented by bright paper, perfectly centered with enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 20-CENT 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 515. THIS FANTASTIC STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,150.00 as 98). We have offered one other, as part of the Scarsdale Collection, which realized $4,250 hammer.
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5,250
