Sale 1231 — The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 February, 2021

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
252
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Sale 1231, Lot 252, 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)50c Violet (341). Lightly hinged, radiant color, mathematically perfect centering, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 50-CENT PERF 12 WASHINGTON, WITH THE PERFECT P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100. THIS STANDS ALONE AS THE HIGHEST GRADED EXAMPLE IN ANY CATEGORY.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded in any condition and the only example to achieve this grade. The highest graded Mint N.H. example is 98 (one recorded)

275
3,500