Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1912-16 Issues (Scott 426-440)
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9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., vivid color on post-office fresh paper, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE.
With 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,450.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.
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3,250