Sale 992 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010

Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 461-480)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2490
nh
Sale 992, Lot 2490, 1916-17 Issues (Scott 461-480)7c Black (469). Mint N.H., intense shade and remarkably detailed impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $6,050.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade.

270
2,600