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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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 302 selvage, lovely warm color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 10-CENT TYPE I, SCOTT 282C. THIS STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY TWO HAVE GRADED HIGHER.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,250.00). Only two have graded higher (at 95J and 98) and only two others share this desirable grade.
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3,500