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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Realized
4821
7c Black (469). Mint N.H., intense shade and remarkably detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $8,350.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade.
290
6,000