Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — 1902-08 Issues, Louisiana Purchase Issue (Scott 300-322, 327)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
218
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Single hinge mark at top, near perfect centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,000.00). Only four original-gum examples are graded higher. There are no Mint N.H. stamps graded above 90 in the P.S.E. Population Report, so collectors who demand superb centering would be well advised to consider this gem
2,100
5,250