Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 574-657a, including Scott 613)
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2175
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color and detailed impression, both stamps remarkably well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL COIL, SCOTT 599a, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1981 and 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only six other pairs have been awarded this grade.
475
2,000