Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1917-20 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 486-541)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
470
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, deep rich frame color, post-office fresh paper and gumEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 $5.00 FRANKLIN ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,600.00 as 98). Only one other stamp has equaled this sought after grade. To achieve it on a dollar value stamp makes it even more desirable
360
4,000