Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — 1912-15 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-461)
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1467
50c Violet (422). Mint N.H. with bottom "A" and plate no. 5749 selvage, unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF SCOTT 422, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.
With 1985 and 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,650.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98), and only seven others share this desirable grade.
450
2,300