Price History for US Scott 28 in Used 85 Grade
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5c Red Brown (28). Perfect centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, beautiful warm shade on bright paper, neat 1859 circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IT IS SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the 5c Plate 1, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with perfect centering and deep rich color, is a true condition rarity.
With 1983 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $27,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other. This statistic has not changed since 2010.
5c Red Brown (28). Perfect centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, beautiful warm shade on bright paper, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IT IS SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with perfect centering and deep rich color, is a true condition rarity.
Ex Kirke. With 2000 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $27,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other example has achieved this grade, a statistic that has not changed since 2010.
5c Red Brown (28). Perfect centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, beautiful warm shade on bright paper, unobtrusive cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IT IS SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with perfect centering and deep rich color, is a true condition rarity.
Ex Kirke. With 2000 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $29,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other example has achieved this grade, a statistic that has not changed since 2010.
5c Red Brown (28). Perfect centering, beautiful warm shade on bright paper, unobtrusive cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with perfect centering and deep rich color, is a true condition rarity.
With 2000 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $27,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other example has achieved this grade
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5c Red Brown (28). Near perfect centering with balanced margins, beautiful warm shade wonderfully complemented by red New York exchange office and ultramarine French entry datestampsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., THIS STAMP COMBINES THE THREE C's -- CENTERING, COLOR AND CANCEL -- IN A WAY THAT FEW OTHER 5-CENT 1857 ISSUES IN ANY SHADE COULD MATCH.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the 5c plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with choice centering, deep rich color and both red and ultramarine cancels, is a true condition rarity.
With 2004 and 2011 P.F. certificates. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,850.00 for normal cancel). The P.S.E. Population Report records seven stamps at the highest grades for Scott No. 28. There are five graded 95 and two graded 98. We have offered two of the other 95s and one of the 98s and all have black cancels. While not the highest graded stamp of the issue, one would be hard pressed to improve upon this Gem when considering the cancels
5c Red Brown (28). Lovely shade on bright paper, remarkably choice centering with intact perfs at top and bottom which show the outer projections of both adjoining stamps, face-free strike of circular datestamp leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The intact perforations at top and bottom beautifully demonstrate this lack of spacing. The example offered here, with perfect centering and unusually wide margins, is a true condition rarity.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,850.00). Only two have graded higher (both 98, one of which brought $17,000 hammer in our 2012 Kirke sale). Only four others share this grade, and we have offered only one of them in our past sales
5c Red Brown (28). Intense shade on bright paper, perfectly centered with perfs well clear of outer projections on all sides, long and full perforations, neat strikes of New Orleans circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with perfect centering and unusually wide margins, is a true condition rarity.
Ex Merlin. With 1984 and 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,750.00). Only two have graded higher (at 98) and three others share this grade, a statistic that has not changed in at least three years.
5c Red Brown (28). Intense shade on bright paper, perfectly centered with perfs well clear of outer projections on all sides, long and full perforations, neat strikes of New Orleans circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with perfect centering and unusually wide margins, is a true condition rarity.
With 1984 and 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,500.00). Only two have graded higher (at 98) and three others share this grade.
5c Red Brown (28). Warm shade on bright paper, perfectly centered with perfs well clear of outer projections on all sides, long and full perforations, neat strikes of New Orleans circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with perfect centering and unusually wide margins, is a true condition rarity.
With 1984 and 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $10,100.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only two others share this grade. This is also the highest grade we have ever offered in one of our auctions.
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5c Red Brown (28). Warm shade and crisp impression, wide margins which are clear of the outer projections all around, town datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only seven have graded higher.
5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color in the 1858 shade -- we feel this should be catalogued as Deep Red Brown, as it is much closer to the Indian Red than it is to the 1856 Red Brown -- unusually choice centering with wide margins which are comfortably clear of the outer projections all around, unobtrusive town and double-circle datestamp cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS ISSUE IS RARE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,300.00). Only seven have been graded higher
5c Red Brown (28). Warm shade and crisp impression, wide margins which are clear of the outer projections all around, town datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00), only six have graded higher.
5c Red Brown (28). Distinctive warm 1858 shade -- we feel this should be catalogued as Deep Red Brown, as it is much closer to the Indian Red than it is to the 1856 Red Brown -- choice centering with balanced margins, light strike of red cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN, CANCELLED IN RED.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00).
5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color in the 1858 shade -- we feel this should be catalogued as Deep Red Brown, as it is much closer to the Indian Red than it is to the 1856 Red Brown -- unusually choice centering with wide margins which are comfortably clear of the outer projections all around, unobtrusive town and double-circle datestamp cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS ISSUE IS RARE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only six have graded higher
5c Red Brown (28). Distinctive 1856 shade, outstanding centering with balanced margins well clear of the outer projections all around, town datestamp and trace of red cancel at leftEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only six have graded higher.
5c Red Brown (28). Stitch watermark, extraordinarily well-centered with perfs clear of the design at all points, rich vibrant color with light unobtrusive cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only six have been graded higher
5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color, outstanding centering with wide margins which are clear of the outer projections all around, town datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only six have graded higher to date
5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color, unusually choice centering with wide margins which are comfortably clear of the outer projections all around, black San Francisco circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS ISSUE IS RARE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 1992 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,300.00). Only four have graded higher to date
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5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color, choice margins and centering, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,900.00)
5c Red Brown (28). Rich color and proof-like impression, lightly cancelled at bottom leaving entire design clearly visible, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,000.00)
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5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color in the 1858 shade (in our opinion, Bright Red Brown), unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1983, 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,150.00)
5c Red Brown (28). Perfs well-clear on three sides, rich color, neat circular datestamps, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,250.00)
5c Red Brown (28). Attractively centered and clear of the design all around, wonderful deep rich color, bold circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $1,400.00)