Sale 1205 — 2019 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 26 June, 2019

Category — 1908-15 Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2087
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Sale 1205, Lot 2087, 1908-15 Issues15c Gray (418). Mint N.H. with part imprint top selvage, Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centering, bright shade on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 15-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE IS GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO, THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING STAMP.

Ex Merlin. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $4,800.00 as 100). This is one of only two stamps to achieve this illustrious grade. The other, ex Whitman and "Hanover", does not have imprint or plate number selvage. There are no other Scott 418's graded above 98J in any condition (Mint N.H., hinged or used).

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