Auction: 14USA - Spink Shreves September 2008 Collector's Series
Lot: 1646
#K15, $1.00 on 50c Light violet, the mint single offered here is truly extraordinary, as it boasts numerous desirable physical characteristics that almost never converge on a single stamp, including impeccable centering within extravagantly large margins, strong fresh color and a clean impression, brilliant o.g. that is never hinged, an extremely fine gem for the collector who is patiently assembling their Shanghai stamps one gem at a time; 1983 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,250.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has given this stamp, being one of only three so graded. Estimate US$ 5,000-6,000
Estimate
$5,000 to $6,000