Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5792
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., vivid color, proof-like impression on bright paper, almost mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT FOR THE COLLECTOR OF SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GEMS. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $14,600.00). Only one example has been awarded a higher grade to date (the Gem 100 which realized $105,000 hammer in our Sale 953), and only four others share this grade.
1,750
5,500
