Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4083°
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Mint N.H., large to huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression from Plate 2EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY GRADED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE TO DATE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., SMQ $5,000.00 as hinged)
1,150
8,500