Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3508
50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 50-CENT PERF 12 ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,850.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98) and only four others share this grade. These statistics have not changed since 2011.
700
4,500
