$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Mint N.H., near mathematically perfect centering with balanced margins, deep shade and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 $1.00 PERF 12 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND MINT NEVER-HINGED WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.

Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518). The first three Scott numbers on this list are far scarcer than the Perf 11 No. 518, and for Scott 423, 460 and 478, the P.S.E. Population Report lists a combined 12 stamps graded Superb 98 or 98 Jumbo, and none higher. Scott 423 offered here is the only Perf 12 stamp among this group. The centering on this Gem would be very difficult to improve upon.

With 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one stamps grades higher at 98J, and one other equals this grade. We have not offered either of those stamps.

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