Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-621)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1320
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., deep rich colors on bright paper, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,450.00). Only 24 others share this grade.
240
1,800