Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)
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50c Violet (440). Original gum, lightly hinged in corner at top and very light pencil mark at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper, Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 440, WITH THE ULTIMATE P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO.
With 1986 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ at this grade, SMQ $3,000.00 as Gem 100). This is the highest grade possible and it is matched by no others. This is the perfect stamp for the collector who values centering and margin width above all other considerations, and is happy with lightly hinged gum.
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