Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

395

50c Violet (422). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide margins, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 50-CENT FRANKLIN ON DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED PAPER.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,950.00). Only one example has been graded higher (at 98) and seven others share this grade

525

1,800