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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE III, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE ON RECORD.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it. This is the only example in this grade we have offered in one of our auctions. Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, post-office fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp which is rarely seen with Jumbo margins, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,000.00), only three have graded higher (all at 98) and this is the only 95J, Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, post-office fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp which is rarely seen with Jumbo margins, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, $3,400.00 as 98), only three have graded higher (all at 98) and this is the only 95J
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., with selvage at bottom, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only three have graded higher
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., bright color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only three have graded higher
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only two have graded higher to date, Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins for this tightly spaced issue, choice centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00), an odd grade based strictly on measuring, we would have opted for XF-Superb 95, Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., with selvage at right, unusually wide margins for this tightly spaced issue, choice centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $625.00 as 95, $1,250.00 as 95), Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00), Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00 as Mint N.H.), Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with unusually wide margins, clear of design all around, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00), Scott Retail as hinged, SMQ price as Mint N.H.
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, fresh, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00 as Mint N.H.), Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, we believe deserving of a 95 grade, fresh and crisp, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00), Scott Retail as hinged, SMQ price as Mint N.H.
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., double frameline at right, essentially perfectly centered, wonderfully fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $570.00 as normal variety), Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF90; SMQ $570.00), Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H.)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (latter F-VF 75; SMQ $75.00 as 70, $205.00 as 80)