Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1917-19 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 498f-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2026
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide even margins, strong frame and vignette colorsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 $5.00 BI-COLOR ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00). Only one has graded higher to date.
375
1,800