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
154
 
Sale 1174, Lot 154, 1908-12 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-396)15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Brilliant color, Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centering, light town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an absolutely superb example of this issue, ex Kirke, 2010 P.S.A.G certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo) no longer accompanies, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,350.00), as a 98J this is the highest grade awarded in the P.S.E. Population Report with no others equal, whether P.S.A.G. is correct in its call of 100J or P.S.E. is correct is academic, as this is quite likely the finest used example extant

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