5c Jamestown (330). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT JAMESTOWN ISSUE WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED 5-CENT JAMESTOWN AND HAS NO EQUALS IN THE POPULATION REPORT.

The Jamestown Issue is notorious for its tight spacing and narrow margins, which causes most copies to be off-center to some degree. High grades are extremely difficult to obtain on this issue in any denomination. For example, only one 1c has graded 98J and none have graded 100. The 2c offered in the previous lot is the only example graded 100. The 5c offered here stands alone at 98J, with none graded higher.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $13,500.00 is far too low -- this unique "highest and only" of this top denomination of the series realized $35,000 hammer in 2008). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others. Scott Retail $290.00

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