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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 65

#236, 8c Columbian, absolutely perfectly centered amid lavish jumbo margins that are never encountered on this value, sharp prooflike impression on crisp white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; an incomparable gem.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Collectors who are seeking to acquire superb 19th century commemorative stamps quickly learn the difficulties the Eight Cent Columbian uniquely presents. This particular value is almost impossible to find both well centered and with sizable margins of any kind. On most existing examples these two physical attributes are typically mutually exclusive. This is the only one that likely exists with both mathematically perfect centering and with true jumbo margins. It is, without question, the finest quality never hinged Eight Cent Columbian on record - which is confirmed by the PSE by having awarded this stamp the ultimate Gem 100 Jumbo designation. This phenomenal stamp is offered for the very first time at public auction.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Accompanied by a 2008 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than Superb 98, which is priced at $9,100.00 and will certainly bear no relationship to the final record realization of this unique quality stamp). Estimate US$ 30,000-35,000

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