Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1904 Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown Issues (Scott 323-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4525
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. with imprint and wide top selvage, rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Only the very slight angle of the horizontal perfs keep this remarkable stamp from achieving a 98 Jumbo grade.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,000.00 as 95, $6,850.00 as 98)
220
2,200
