Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008

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Cat./Est. Value

Realized

4753

3c Deep Violet (426). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 426, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,550.00). Only one stamp has graded higher (at 98J) and only eight others share this grade

850