Three things to keep in mind when looking at the above results (unsolds are not included):
It is important to look at the individual data points listed below. Price swings up may be due to varieties such as broken hat or other positives such as cancels. Price swings down may be due to factors such as faults on items that would have graded higher if they were sound, and may not be considered as desirable as a sound copy in this grade.
When looking at multiple grades on the graph, grades with the same population numbers may show overlapping.
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30c Orange Brown (217). Jumbo margins and wonderfully well-centered, brilliant color, neat "Boston Mass. Jul. 20, '90" circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example of this issue, Brookman notes "the lighter color makes fine used copies difficult to find and I doubt if one in a hundred could be rated as superb", with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a used Scott 217 and it is shared by only two others
30c Orange Brown (217). Huge Jumbo margins and wonderfully well-centered, brilliant color, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular example of this issue, Brookman notes "the lighter color makes fine used copies difficult to find and I doubt if one in a hundred could be rated as superb", with 2006 P.F. (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $780.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others
30c Orange Brown (217). Rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp and duplex cancel, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult issue to obtain in the higher grades, ex Kirke, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00), only three grade higher (at 95J)
30c Orange Brown (217). Intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, bold New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a surprisingly difficult issue to obtain in such superb condition, with 1989 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00), only one has graded higher (at 95J) and five others share it
30c Orange Brown (217). Essentially perfectly centered, rich color, New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Merlin, with 1998, 2013 P.F. (XF 90) and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $300.00)
30c Orange Brown (217). Essentially perfectly centered, rich color, New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $250.00)
30c Orange Brown (217). Large to huge Jumbo margins, especially wide at sides, bright color, light oval grid and circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $155.00 for 85, $250.00 for 90)