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 Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT PALE CARMINE RED, SCOTT 461, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE.
With 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,850.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only eight others share this grade.
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