Sale 1068 — United States Stamps and Possessions

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 30 April-1 May, 2014

Category — Washington-Franklin Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
290
 
Sale 1068, Lot 290, Washington-Franklin Issues$1.00 Violet Black (478). Intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations, bold strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, this issue is extremely difficult to obtain with such wide margins, ex Natalee Grace, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 95, $850.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 98) and only one other shares this desirable grade, this statistic has not changed in over two years

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