Sale 1028 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Three: 1902 and Later Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 20 September, 2012
Category — Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
367
1c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mathematically precise centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, radiant color and crisp impression, face-free strike of duplex cancel, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, this is without question one of the finest used examples of this issue in existence, ex Twigg-Smith, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $500.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other example has achieved this grade
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1,100