Sale 1278 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 March, 2023
Category — 1902-08 Issue, Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown Issues (Scott 300-330)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3541
$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 2017 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95XQ). With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,000.00). Only seven original-gum examples are graded higher than 95J. 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. The difference in SMQ between a 95 and 95J is only $500.00 despite a significant difference in population numbers.
2,100
3,250
