Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — Postage Due (J)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5101
50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H., deep rich color on brilliant paper, perfectly centered, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 50-CENT BRIGHT CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,450.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only four others have achieved this grade
2,000
2,800