Sale 1334 — The Dr. George Haikel Collection: Stamps and Covers of Exceptional Beauty and Rarity

Sale Date — Tuesday, 12 November, 2024

*A buyer’s premium of 0% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Columbian Issue

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50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Mint N.H., deep rich color and impression on crisp and bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins all around which gives this stamp stunning visual appeal

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — NO OTHERS SHARE THIS GRADE, AND ONLY ONE GRADES HIGHER. THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION.

Ex "Scarsdale". With 1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 100, we have never offered it) and no others share this desirable grade.

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