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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4679
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright and crisp paper, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS COIL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this desirable grade.
375
2,800