Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 405-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3592
$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Mint N.H., extraordinary centering with wide margins, deep shade and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 $1.00 PERF 12 ISSUE, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
This stamp occasionally comes with wide margins, but is rarely found with such perfect centering, especially in Mint N.H. condition.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,250.00). Only two have graded higher (one 98 and one 98J) and five others share this grade. This is the highest grade we have offered in one of our auctions and the first in this grade we have offered since 2009
1,200
5,000
