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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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, bright shade, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF SCOTT 348 HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,200.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others have achieved this grade.
210
2,500