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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 145

#424, 1c Green, top sheet-margin mint single, featuring huge jumbo margins and being extraordinarily well centered within them, deep prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; actually a very difficult stamp, despite its modest catalog value, to find in true premium condition; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $135.00 as 95 and $465.00 as 98); the only Scott #424 to have been awarded the XF-Superb 95 Jumbo grade, with only one other grading higher (without a Jumbo designation). Estimate US$ 200-240

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