
C13, GEM, (100)
Description
1930 65c Graf Zeppelin, Never Hinged, MAGNIFICENT WORLD CLASS GEM IN THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM-100, Perfectly centered amid extremely large margins, Glowing rich color and sharp clear impression, A perfect World Class example for the collector building the FINEST set of Zeppelins one GEM-100 at a time, A surprisingly difficult stamp to obtain in the ultimate grade of GEM-100, Only recorded example attaining this grade, with only 1 other grading higher, according to PSE's population report, SMQ does not assign a value to this stamp in the grade of GEM-100, SMQ values this stamp at $1,900.00 in the grade of Superb-98, A good guide line to this stamp's value is the value of other GEM-100's that have recently sold at Public Auction, We recently sold a Scott #327 in the impressive grade of GEM-100 for $37,500.00 plus 15% hammer= 43.125.00, We also sold a lovely Scott #323, the 1c Louisiana Purchase in the grade of GEM-100 for $10,500.00 plus 15% hammer= $12,075.00, Of course the stunning realization for the 8c Trans-Mississippi, Scott #289 is a record that will remain for some time, sold for $80,000.00 plus 15% hammer= $92,000.00, This gives you some idea as to where the market for stamps grading GEM-100 currently stands, Only the open market can determine the true value of this magnificent stamp in the perfect grade of GEM-100, 2007 PSE
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C13, GEM, (100)
Estimate $7,500-$15,000
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