Price History for US Scott 297 in Used 100 Grade
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5c Pan-American (297). Mathematically perfect centering, intense colors, neat vertical bars machine cancel, absolutely pristineEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN INCOMPARABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 FROM P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IS EQUALED BY NO OTHERS.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,750.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a used 5c Pan-American and it is the only example to achieve this grade. The next highest is a single example graded 98. In fact, the only other Pan-American which has been graded Gem 100 in used condition by P.S.E. is the 2c, with two examples. When quantities issued are factored in, this 5c Gem 100 becomes even more extraordinary. More than 200 million of the 2c were issued, versus just 7.2 million of the 5c This is a used early commemorative of exceptional beauty
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5c Pan-American (297). Perfectly centered, bright colors, lightly cancelled at bottom, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.
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5c Ultramarine & Black, Pan-American (297). Deep rich color and detailed impressions, beautiful centering, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00), only two grade higher (one at 98 and one at 100)
5c Pan-American (297). Outstanding centering and margins, rich color, bold wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00), only two used stamps grade higher (one at 98 and one at 100)
5c Pan-American (297). Impressive centering, wide and balanced margins, bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00), only two have graded higher