Sale 962 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008

Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 405-524)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2739
nh
Sale 962, Lot 2739, 1912-23 Issues (Scott 405-524)2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 454, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,350.00 as 98). Only one other shares this grade, which is the highest awarded to date (the highest grade for a line pair is a 90)

375
3,250