Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H., wide selvage with part imprint at top, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, gorgeous colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 as 95, $3,250.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this grade.
105
1,100