Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1604
6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., brilliant color, exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the most difficult stamps of the series to obtain in such superb condition, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00), only one stamp in any condition has graded higher than a 95 to date (the Gem 100 from our Sale 967, realized $17,500) and only five others share this grade
160
1,700