Sale 1174 — The J. R. Helton, Jr. Collection of Used United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
Category — 1908-12 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-396)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
152
5c Blue (335). Enormous Jumbo margins and perfectly centered, deep rich color, circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00), this is the highest grade on record and only this stamp has achieved it, the next highest listed in the P.S.E. Population Report is a 95, when taking into account the 4c value (Scott 334) which has three graded Superb 98 Jumbo and an SMQ value of $750.00, the SMQ value here is quite modest
2
700