Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-440)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3619
50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 440. THIS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $12,000.00). Only one has graded higher (at 100, realized $18,000 hammer in our recent Hanover sale) and only five others share this desirable grade. These population statistics have not changed in four years
1,050
4,250
