Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — 1922-26 and Later Issues (Scott 551-599A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2865
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY 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 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,350.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only 26 others share this grade.
240
1,500