Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
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12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 512, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade. This is the first time we have offered this grade in one of our auctions. SMQ value is too low -- we sold a 98J in 2016 for $1,100 hammer.
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