3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, intense impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 502 GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE ON THE GRADING CHART. THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION.

Ex "Scarsdale", "Westchester" and "Golden State". With 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in this grade in SMQ, SMQ $1,900.00 as 100). The highest grade possible and the only to achieve it. This stamp has attracted strong interest every time it has been sold -- $4,500 hammer in the 2007 "Scarsdale" sale, $5,250 hammer in the "Westchester" sale and $6,250 hammer in the recent "Golden State" sale. Moving down the scale, one is graded 100 (we have never offered it) and only four are graded 98 -- low Population Report numbers.

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