Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4692
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., intense shade on deeply blued paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE BLUISH PAPERS ARE EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS HIGH GRADE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $6,600.00). Only three have graded higher to date and no others share this desirable grade.
190
4,500