Sale 1025 — 2012 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 26 June, 2012
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue thru Trans-Mississippi Issue
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3c Purple (268). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED 3-CENT BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,200.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.
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5,250