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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 119

#336, 6c Red orange, precisely centered amid immense jumbo margins, incredibly intense color that is out of the ordinary, plus its impression is quite strong on wonderfully fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., superb.[cr][lf][cr][lf]An absolutely breathtaking gem mint example in the finest imaginable quality. We have never offered a finer example in our auctions and we doubt few others exist that can compare to the overall qualities this extraordinary stamp boasts.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Accompanied by 1981 and 1996 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $5,800.00 as 98, the highest grade they price); this is the sole example to grade Superb 98 Jumbo, with only one grading slightly higher (100): ex-Pietsch, Killien. Estimate US$ 5,250-6,250

Sold for
$6,250