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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 110

#313, $5.00 Dark green, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically wide and perfectly balanced margins, spectacular prooflike color and impression on especially bright paper, completely intact perforations all around, especially clean full o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, superb. [cr][lf][cr][lf]Serious collectors of premium quality United States stamps will immediately recognize the rarity of this popular high value in this remarkable condition. Centering is a challenge on this value and very few exist whose centering is as perfect as this stamp boasts. Its margins are impressively wide as well. One of the finest quality Five Dollar 1902 Issues we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our auctions.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Accompanied by a 2000 PF certificate and 1990 and 2007 PSE certificates (the latter graded Superb 98; SMQ $9,900.00); one of only two Scott #313´s to have been awarded the impressive grade of Superb 98, with only one grading slightly higher (98J), it is interesting to note that the highest graded never hinged example is only a mere 90. Estimate US$ 8,000-9,500

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