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Sale 1235 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021
Category — 1904 Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown Issues (Scott 323-330)
1c Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H., pretty shade, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Hanover". With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00). Only one grades higher and eleven others share this desirable grade.
Price History and Summary for this Grade
1c Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Clipper City", with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
Price History and Summary for this Grade
2c Louisiana Purchase (324). Mint N.H., radiant color, beautiful centering with extra wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hanover", with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00), only eight grade higher
Price History and Summary for this Grade
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with balanced margins, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., bright color and crisp impression, near perfect centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE.
The Louisiana Purchase stamps, much like the following Jamestown commemorative set, were issued with unusually narrow margins when compared to the regular issues of the 1902 Series. The example offered here is a condition rarity.
Ex "Scarsdale" and "Hanover". With 2000 P.F. certificate. With 1998 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00)
Price History and Summary for this Grade
1c Jamestown (328). Mint N.H., deep rich color, gorgeous centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin and "Clipper City", with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00)
Price History and Summary for this Grade
5c Jamestown (330). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on fresh paper, unusually wide margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 5-CENT JAMESTOWN IS DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00). Only five grade higher (two at 95J, one at 98 and one at 98J)
Price History and Summary for this Grade
1c-10c Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown Issues (323-330). All except No. 323 Mint N.H., bright colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine sets, Nos. 327 and 330 with P.F. certificates
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