Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — Air Post including Inverted Jenny Position 48
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., proof-like impression and deep rich color, mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,750.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded in any category. Only four others share this grade.
650
2,100