Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4818
5c Blue (466). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, unusually wide margins which are perfectly balancedEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 466, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,650.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this lofty grade.
170
4,250