Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — Officials
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1592
30c Navy (O44). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade, as an indication of rarity in such superb condition SMQ does not even price this issue in the grade of 98
325
1,500