There is kind of logic here. Sulfur can be oxidized either to S(IV) (SO2 and/or sulfurous acid) or S(VI) (SO3 and/or sulfuric acid). When reacting with the nitric acid (and probably perchloric acid) it can be oxidized all the way to S(VI). When reacting with the sulfuric acid even if it were oxidized to S(VI) sulfur from the sulfuric acid would be reduced at the same time, so the overall reaction can't produce anything above S(IV).