Price History for US Scott 221 in OGnh
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- 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.
- At the time of an auction, the SMQ value has already been published and is available to bidders. Increases or decreases in SMQ value prior to the auction may affect the price realized.
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., brilliant color, proof-like impression showing every detail of the engraving, perfectly centered with huge margins all around, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE EXALTED GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. A STUNNING STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $7,250.00)
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H. with wide top right corner selvage, deep rich color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,250.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98, ex Scarsdale) and only one other shares this grade (ex Whitman). Neither had such impressive selvage.
3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., pretty shade, balanced Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PARTICULARLY WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
With 1986 and 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98) and none share this grade.
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00), only four grade higher
3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00), only three grade higher (two at 95J and one at 98)
3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00), only two have graded higher to date and only eight others share this desirable grade
3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,250.00), only two have graded higher to date and only seven others share this desirable grade
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $600.00)
3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color, almost perfectly centered with extra wide margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 -- this deserves a 95 grade in our opinion)
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex "Clipper City", with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $350.00)
3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $350.00)