Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 461-480)
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9c Salmon Red (471). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 471, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only four others share this grade.
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1,500