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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 159

#502, 3c Dark violet, Ty. II, mathematically precise centering amid enormous margins all around, spectacularly rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., superb.[cr][lf][cr][lf]The ""Westchester"" Collections boasts, among many other fabulous stamps, the finest and most comprehensive array of the highest graded values from the 1917-19 Perforated 11 series ever found in a single collection. The example of Scott #502 is yet another of literally one stamp after another that simply cannot be improved upon. It is the epitome of perfection in every way, having been give the ultimate stamp grade of Gem 100 Jumbo.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Accompanied by a 1997 PF certificate, as well as a 2007 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ as 100, let alone as 100 Jumbo, SMQ $1,200.00 as a ""mere"" 98); the highest graded example in the PSE Population Report and the sole example to be so graded; ex-""Sc Estimate US$ 4,500-5,250

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$5,250