Three things to keep in mind when looking at the above results (unsolds are not included):
It is important to look at the individual data points listed below. Price swings up may be due to varieties such as broken hat or other positives such as cancels. Price swings down may be due to factors such as faults on items that would have graded higher if they were sound, and may not be considered as desirable as a sound copy in this grade.
When looking at multiple grades on the graph, grades with the same population numbers may show overlapping.
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8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., exceedingly wide balanced margins, deep shade and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a select wide-margined example, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., intense shade on fresh paper, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE FIRST UNITED STATES STAMP TO PORTRAY AN AMERICAN WOMAN AS ITS PRIMARY SUBJECT.
With 1999 P.F. certificate for a block of four. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). Only two grade higher (all 98J) and six others share this grade.
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., intense shade on fresh paper, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE FIRST UNITED STATES STAMP TO PORTRAY AN AMERICAN WOMAN AS ITS PRIMARY SUBJECT.
With 1999 P.F. certificate for a block of four. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). Only three grade higher (all 98J) and five others share this grade.
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., deep shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE FIRST UNITED STATES STAMP TO PORTRAY AN AMERICAN WOMAN AS ITS PRIMARY SUBJECT.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). Only three grade higher (all 98J) and five others share this grade.
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., remarkably detailed impression showing every nuance of the design, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent example of this challenging issue, ex Westchester, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,150.00), only three have graded higher (at 98)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions for this 1902 denomination, mathematically centered, fresh, beautiful impression
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 8-CENT MARTHA WASHINGTON IS THE FIRST STAMP TO DEPICT A RECOGNIZABLE AMERICAN WOMAN -- MARTHA RARELY COMES PERFECTLY CENTERED. THIS EXCEPTIONAL STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1990 and 2003 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00), one of only four to have been awarded this lofty grade with only two higher
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H. with plate no. 3565 selvage at top, intense shade, Jumbo margins and near perfect centering, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., plate no. selvage at top, intense shade, Jumbo margins and near perfect centering, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00 as 95, $2,750.00 as 98)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. (as a strip of three) and 2005 P.S.E. certificates showing right plate no. selvage which has been removed, (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00) -- we believe this is a very conservative grade
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H. with right plate no. 1499 selvage, deep rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00) -- this is a very conservative grade, and we believe it would be raised (justifiably) if regraded, to either 95J or 98
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and near perfect centering, intense shade, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00), only six have graded higher to date
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and near perfect centering, intense shade, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1989, 2003 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 as 90, $725.00 as 95)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., crisp impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 90, $750.00 as 95)
8c Violet Black (306). Jumbo margins and well-centered, deep shade, top right corner perf tip fell off after certification, still Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 90, $750.00 as 95)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., lovely wide margins and near perfect centering, clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression in a deep shade on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 and 2000 P.F. certificates (the former as a pair), with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $310.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)