Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
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4c Orange Brown (280b). Mint N.H., deep rich color, outstanding centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE. THIS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to a Scott 280b, and it has been equaled no others
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6,250
