Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
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1352
3c Purple (268). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, essentially perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED 3-CENT BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $6,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it has been equaled by only one other Mint N.H. stamp
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7,500