Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1912-18 Issues (Scott 405-491)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1120°
50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., radiant color, essentially perfect centering on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 440. THIS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. ONLY ONE GRADES HIGHER.
With 2007 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $12,000.00). Only one grades higher (at 100, realized $18,000 hammer in our 2016 "Hanover" sale) and only six others share this desirable grade.
1,000
8,500
