Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-319)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5853
$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO OFFER IN OUR AUCTIONS. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $40,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and only two others have been awarded this grade
2,100
19,500