Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008

Category — Washington-Franklin and Commemorative Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
665
nh
Sale 958, Lot 665, Washington-Franklin and Commemorative Issues6c Red Orange (379).Mint N.H., electrifying color which is as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with enormous margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1911 6-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 1992 and 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $3,500.00 as 98). Only one other shares this lofty grade, which was offered in our Scarsdale sale and realized $9,500 hammer.

85
11,500