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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 170

#517, 50c Red violet, extravagantly large and perfectly symmetrical margins all around, gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, uniformly long and intact perforations surround the whole, immaculate o.g., n.h., superb.[cr][lf][cr][lf]The ""perfect"" mint example of the Fifty Cent 1917 Issue. This fabulous stamp has been awarded the ultimate grade by the PSE - Gem 100 Jumbo - and deservedly so. We have seen no finer example, nor have the PSE graders.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Accompanied by 1987 and 2003 PF certificates, as well as a 2007 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in the SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $2,800.00 for a ""mere"" 98); the sole example of Scott #517 to have been awarded this spectacular Estimate US$ 8,000-9,500

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