Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-460)
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., incredibly intense shade and proof-like impression, almost mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 445, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS EXALTED GRADE TO DATE.
With 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,400.00 as 98). This is the only Mint N.H. example in any format (single, pair, guide line pair) to have achieved this grade to date, with none higher
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