Auction: 14USA - Spink Shreves September 2008 Collector's Series
Lot: 1632
#J55a, 5c Carmine rose, an especially choice mint example that is incredibly well centered amid large margins, radiant rich color in the carmine rose shade and an excellent clarity of impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 2002 PF certificate for the block of nine from which this came, and a 2008 PSE certificate for the single (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00); this is the only example of any shade of this stamp to obtain Superb 98 status, the highest grade the PSE has awarded this postage due. Estimate US$ 1,700-2,000
Estimate
$1,700 to $2,000