Price History for Scott 284 in OGnh 85 Grade
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., radiant color, proof-like impression, wide margins with almost mathematically perfect centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15-CENT OLIVE GREEN ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. AN EXTREME CONDITION RARITY.
Ex Whitman. With 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $15,000.00). This is the only stamp to achieve this lofty grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, which is the highest awarded.
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., radiant color, proof-like impression, wide margins with almost mathematically perfect centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15-CENT OLIVE GREEN ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. AN EXTREME CONDITION RARITY.
With 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the only stamp to achieve this lofty grade in the P.S.E. Population Report
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color, precise centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15-CENT OLIVE GREEN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,500.00). Only one grades higher (at 98, realized $13,500 hammer in our Merlin sale) and only five others share this grade.
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15-CENT OLIVE GREEN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,500.00). Only one grades higher (at 98, realized $13,500 hammer in our Merlin sale) and only five others share this grade.
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, well-centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15-CENT OLIVE GREEN. THIS STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.
Ex Dr. Killien. With 1995 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,500.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98, realized $13,500 hammer in our Merlin sale) and only three others share this grade. This is the first in this grade we have offered.
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., guide line at bottom, unusually wide margins and almost perfectly centered, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00), by centering alone this is a 95, but the grade was likely reduced for the guide line
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and choice centering, wonderfully fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, very difficult to find in this premium grade and in Mint Never-Hinged condition, with 2007P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., pretty shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., guide line at bottom, unusually wide margins and almost perfectly centered, deep color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00), only four have graded higher to date
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, surprisingly difficult to find this nice and close to a 95 in our opinion, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00)
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and choice centering, wonderfully fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, very difficult to find in this premium grade and in Mint Never-Hinged condition, with 2007P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00)
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15-CENT OLIVE GREEN ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 1985 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00). Only two stamps have graded higher than a 90 in the P.S.E. Population Report (both 95) and only one other has graded 90.
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15c Olive Green (284). Original gum with wide bottom plate no. 264 selvage, blue "RWB" backstamp and perhaps a faint trace of hinging, accompanying certificate states Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Golden Oak", with 1985 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $800.00 as Mint N.H., $200.00 as hinged), given the choice centering we are sure the backstamp was taken into consideration in the grading of this stamp, Scott Retail as hinged
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 264 selvage, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, blue "RWB" backstamp, with 1985 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $800.00), given the centering we are sure the backstamp was taken into consideration in the grading of this stamp
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at bottom, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $780.00)
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at bottom, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $970.00)
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H. with wide bottom selvage, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $165.00 as 70, $430.00 as 80