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Small Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates

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Fr. 2408 $1,000 1928 A-A
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58 PPQ    

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A visual delight; as one studies the surfaces of this stellar showpiece original embossing blasts through the holder from every angle, the vibrant yellow-gold overprint is stunning, the margins offer exceptional width and balance for the issue, and the paper is free of fault. Of the 56 known in all grades (including those ensconced in museums), this is among the finest certified by the major services. One of the three finer cannot, in the opinion of this cataloguer, hold a candle to this wholly original specimen; but, the other one lacks the 'PQ' designator. On the other hand, a magnificent Gem New 65 PPQ is currently on the market priced at $265,000 retail; for those seeking only the finest, that Gem example could forever make a worthy acquisition. For those collectors preferring not to reach so high, this accurately graded Ch. About New 58 PPQ should prove a serious contender. A PMG Abt. UNC 58, without the cherished 'EPQ' designator, recently brought $42,593. In a market clamoring for, and willing to pay for, originality this wholly original piece should fare better.

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