Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, post-office fresh, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP, WHICH LOOKS LIKE IT WAS TAKEN OFF THE PRESS YESTERDAY, HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $5,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.
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4,250