United States Of America #852var 3c Bright Purple Tower Of The Sun, 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, A VFNH Single With Attached Gutter

A VFNH single with attached gutter of the 3c bright purple Tower Of The Sun from the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition . These stamps were printed in 4 panes of 50, separated by gutters. Usually the sheets were separated from one another prior to distribution to post offices, so the gutters are typically not seen. Some issues are listed in pairs with the vertical gutters between, and where they are listed in Scott, they are typically priced at $225-$250. Most that are listed are not priced. This is not a pair, but just a single with the attached gutter, so its value is only a fraction of the amount for a gutter pair.

2016 Scott Specialized does not value this, but our estimate of the value is $15. The stamps offered here grade 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10