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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 126

#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, an incomparable mint example, possessing mathematically precise centering within extravagantly large margins, lovely rich color and a much stronger impression than typically found, pristine o.g. that has been hinged only once, superb.[cr][lf][cr][lf]This matchless gem is not only the finest Fifteen Cent Bluish Paper we have ever offered in our auctions, it is also the highest graded example in the PSE Population Report - and the sole example to have been given the lofty grade of Superb 98. The rarity of this stamp in this spectacular quality is highlighted by the fact that the next highest grade awarded by the PSE is only a 90.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Accompanied by a 2002 PF certificate, as well as a 2002 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $6,400.00). Estimate US$ 6,500-7,500

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$8,500