Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
711
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 515 WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $1,200.00 as 98). This is one of only two examples at this grade -- there is also one 100J in the P.S.E. Population Report.
100
1,800