Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-460)
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1882°
3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H. pair, bright shade, crisp impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 456, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1986 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $6,550.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two other pairs share this lofty grade.
1,250
4,500