Sale 953 — United States Stamps

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

Category — 1918-20 Offset Printing Issues (Scott 525-536)

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Sale 953, Lot 1259, 1918-20 Offset Printing Issues (Scott 525-536)2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 2-CENT TYPE IV OFFSET PRINTING ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,100.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other has achieved this grade.

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