Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1917-20 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 493-547)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
771
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 20-CENT PERF 11 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,200.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade.
100
4,500