Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1912-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 407-460)
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725
50c Violet (421). Lightly hinged, radiant color on post-office fresh paper, wide margins and mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 421 HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,600.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this exalted grade, which is the highest awarded in any condition category
400
1,400