Sale 932 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 4: Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 30 March, 2007
Category — 1917-19 Issue (Scott 498 to 518)
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257
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H. with plate no. 7033 at bottom, rich color beautifully complemented by bright paper, perfectly centered with enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 20-CENT 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 515. THIS FANTASTIC STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, AND THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE.
With 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,300.00 as 98)
95
4,250