Price History for US Scott 278 in OG 98 Grade
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO THE 1895 $5.00.
1998 P.F. certificate stating previously hinged and 2011 P.S.E. certificate stating Mint N.H. no longer accompany. With 2019 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $9,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 278 in any gum condition and it is shared by no others
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, SCOTT 278. THIS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $9,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded in this gum category and it is shared by only two others. In the Mint N.H. category, only one shares this grade and one has been graded 98J.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). With plate no. 85 selvage at bottom, original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM 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 IN ANY CONDITION.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $12,200.00). Only one other hinged copy and one used have equalled this grade, and none has graded higher.
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Westchester" and Merlin. With 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,000.00). Only four grade higher and none share this grade. By way of comparison, for Mint N.H. only one grades higher than 85.
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, exceptionally choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY HINGED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,000.00). Only five grade higher.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,000.00). Only three have graded higher and four others share this grade.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, with top right corner selvage, intense shade and impression, choice centering, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT POSITION PIECE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1995 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,450.00)
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins and choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00). Only five hinged and one Mint N.H. grade higher
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, fresh vivid color, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A STAMP WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
With 2000 (as Mint N.H.) and 2008 P.F. certificates (OGph, XF 90). With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00). This is a difficult stamp to find in the higher grades -- the P.S.E. Population Report lists only nine hinged examples graded higher
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, fresh vivid color, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A STAMP WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
With 2000 (as Mint N.H.) and 2008 P.F. certificates (OGph, XF 90). With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $3,100.00). This is a difficult stamp to find in the higher grades -- the P.S.E. Population Report lists only seven examples graded higher
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, proof-like impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A STAMP OF TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $4,800.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, essentially perfectly centered with marvelous deep colorEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERBLY-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,800.00). Certainly in terms of centering, this strikes us as an XF-Superb 95 stamp.
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,350.00)
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $2,000.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,400.00)