Lot 1661
1917, $1 violet brown, original gum never hinged, precise centering within lavishly large margins, beautiful shade, Superb; with 1999, 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (SUP 98J, SMQ$2,250).Scott No. 518 $95.
A VISUALLY STUNNING JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THE $1 1917 ISSUE, WITH ONLY FIVE OTHERS SHARING ITS PRESTIGIOUS GRADE AND WITH ONLY FOUR HIGHER (TWO 100 AND TWO 100J).