Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)
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50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE IN WHAT IS PROBABLY THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $20,500.00). Only three others have achieved this grade, which is the highest awarded to date.
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