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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 133

#382, 15c Pale ultramarine, gem bottom sheet-margin plate no. 4954 single, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, much stronger color and impression than usually encountered, pristine o.g, n.h., extremely fine.[cr][lf][cr][lf]The Fifteen Cent 1911 Issue is a surprisingly challenging stamp to acquire in premium never hinged condition. Typically it is found with very tight margins and less than perfect centering. Such is not the case with this extraordinary copy, as its margins are as large as we have ever seen on this stamp and its centering is nearly flawless.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Accompanied by a 2004 PF certificate, as well as 2003 and 2005 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,300.00 as 95 and $14,400.00 as 98); this is the highest graded never hinged Scott #382 in the PSE Population Report and is the sole example to have been given this impressive grade. Estimate US$ 7,000-8,000

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$8,000