$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Original gum, rich color in the distinct Deep Brown shade, well-centered with nicely balanced margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE IN THE DEEP BROWN COLOR.

According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the normal shade. Centered examples such as the stamp offered here are true condition rarities. The P.S.E. Population Report statistics bear this out. Only 13 unused examples have been submitted for grading and only one original-gum example grades higher than the VF 80 offered here (Mint N.H., XF 90).

With 1979, 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80). Seven hinged examples share this grade, which is the highest awarded in this gum condition, with only the aforementioned Mint N.H. XF 90 graded higher. SCV $2,000.

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