Price History for US Scott 278 in Used 98 Grade
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Wide margins for this difficult issue with precise centering, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
The $5.00 stamps were generally used on heavy parcels, high-value registered covers or philatelic covers. Heavy parcels and registered package wrappers were usually discarded, and the high-denomination stamps were typically heavily cancelled. Only one cover is known bearing this issue -- a philatelic registered use to Bohemia with a single stamp cancelled by a circular datestamp. The stamp offered here, cancelled by an oval registry, with perfect centering and in pristine condition, is truly remarkable.
Ex Natalee Grace. With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $11,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Choice margins and precise centering, deep rich color on fresh paper, unusually light registry oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1895 BUREAU DOLLAR VALUES ARE EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS ULTRA-HIGH GRADE, ESPECIALLY WITH A LIGHT CANCELLATION. THIS SPECTACULAR STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
The $5.00 stamps were generally used on heavy parcels or high-value registered covers that were usually discarded, and the high-denomination stamps were typically heavily cancelled. The stamp offered here, cancelled by a registry oval, with perfect centering and in pristine condition, is truly remarkable.
With 2011 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $10,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two other stamps
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Wide margins for this difficult issue with precise centering, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
The $5.00 stamps were generally used on heavy parcels, high-value registered covers or philatelic covers. Heavy parcels and registered package wrappers were usually discarded, and the high-denomination stamps were typically heavily cancelled. Only one cover is known bearing this issue -- a philatelic registered use to Bohemia with a single stamp cancelled by a circular datestamp. The stamp offered here, cancelled by an oval registry, with perfect centering and in pristine condition, is truly remarkable.
With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $10,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Choice margins and precise centering, unusually light registry oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1895 BUREAU DOLLAR VALUES ARE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN THIS ULTRA-HIGH GRADE, ESPECIALLY WITH A LIGHT CANCELLATION.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,300.00)
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, deep rich color and detailed impression, light strike of registry oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
The $5.00 was usually heavily cancelled or used on heavy parcels which were not treated kindly. The example offered here, with Jumbo margins, choice centering and rich color, is a true rarity.
With 2012 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,500.00). This is the only used Scott 278 in the P.S.E. Population Report with a Jumbo grade. There are four that grade higher (at 98), but none of those have the margin size of this example.
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Deep rich color and detailed impression on bright white paper, near perfect centering, unobtrusive registry oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,750.00). Only five grade higher.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Deep rich color and detailed impression on bright white paper, essentially perfect centering, unobtrusive registry oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
The $5.00 was usually heavily cancelled or used on heavy parcels which were not treated kindly. The example offered here, with gorgeous centering, rich color, bright paper and an attractive cancel, is a true rarity.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,900.00). Only five have graded higher.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with well-balanced margins, light strike of oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
The $5.00 was usually heavily cancelled or used on heavy parcels which were not treated kindly. The example offered here, with gorgeous centering, rich color, bright paper and an attractive cancel, is a true rarity.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,900.00). Only five have graded higher.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with well-balanced margins, light strike of oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
The $5.00 was usually heavily cancelled or used on heavy parcels which were not treated kindly. The example offered here, with gorgeous centering, rich color, bright paper and an attractive cancel, is a true rarity.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,900.00). Only three have graded higher to date.
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Nicely balanced margins and well-centered, rich color, "Reg" oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Choice margins and centering, deep rich color, light purple cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Rich color and detailed impression, excellent centering, unusually light cancel, Extremely Fine, the $5.00 1895 Bureau Issue is difficult to find lightly cancelled and well-centered, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, light strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Wide margins approaching Jumbo proportions, almost perfectly centered, light cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Bowman, with 2008 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Deep shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, bold strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Wide margins which are close to Jumbo proportions, almost perfectly centered, light cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Choice centering with wide margins, pretty shade, face-free cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, face-free cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Pretty shade, choice centering for this difficult issue, unobtrusive strike of registry oval cancel and trace of red cancel at upper left, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Warm color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, bold strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Beautifully centered, face-free cancel, strong color and fine impression, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Unobtrusive cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $750.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Bright shade, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $750.00)
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Rich color, nicely centered, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $625.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Exceptionally well-centered, oval registry cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $490.00)
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Exceptionally wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, rich color on bright paper, neat registry oval cancel, couple "scuffed" perfs at bottom left which are truly insignificant, Extremely Fine Gem appearance, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $425.00) noting "Apparent Centering: Superb 98" which would have an SMQ value of $11,000.00 and be the highest grade on record with only four sharing