Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
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50c Columbian (240). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paper, duplex cancel leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,150.00 as 95, $2,650.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to a used 50c Columbian, and only one other has achieved this grade.
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2,700
