14, GEM, (100J)

1855 10c Washington, Type II, Original Gum, Lightly Hinged, MATCHLESS WORLD CLASS GEM - in the ultimate grade of GEM-100J, A spectacular left sheet margin single with enormous boardwalk margins, including parts of the surrounding stamps at top, right, and bottom, This amazing stamp has brilliant fresh full original gum making it a true condition rarity, The finest known example of this stamp - with brilliant rich saturated color, A stamp for the conniosseur of top quality stamps, Only recorded example of this stamp attaining the grade of GEM-100J, and is without question THE HIGHEST GRADED #14, according to PSE's population report, SMQ does not assign a value to stamps of this issue grading GEM-100J, SMQ values this stamp at $31,500.00 in the grade of Superb-98, The only reasonable comparison to this spectacular stamp is the fantastic Scott #9 that Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries just sold in the Rarities Sale in the grade of GEM-100J - It realized an impressive $80,000.00 plus 15% hammer in the grade of GEM-100J, versus a Scott catalog value of $850.00 - approximately 108 times catalog value, If this Scott #14 offered here were to realize 108 times it's catalog value, it would realize somewhere in the neighborhood of $600,000.00, We don't expect this stamp to realize that price, but we do expect this unbelievable Scott #14 to realize a new World's Record realization when the hammer falls at Public Auction, A stamp in a class all it's own - destined for the finest collection, with 2008 PSE graded certificate in the "ultimate" grade of GEM-100J, 2008 PSE