Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1881-83 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-211B)
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE IN ANY CATEGORY.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,450.00). The only example to achieve this grade.
325
1,700