Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-322)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5680
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions for this 1902 denomination, mathematically centered, fresh, beautiful impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 8-CENT MARTHA WASHINGTON IS THE FIRST STAMP TO DEPICT A RECOGNIZABLE AMERICAN WOMAN -- MARTHA RARELY COMES PERFECTLY CENTERED. THIS EXCEPTIONAL STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1990 and 2003 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00), one of only four to have been awarded this lofty grade with only two higher
100
1,700
