Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, unusually choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any category of unused (Mint N.H., no gum etc.).
3,000
4,250