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.
At the time of an auction, the SMQ value has already been published and is available to bidders. Increases or decreases in SMQ value prior to the auction may affect the price realized.
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$1.00 Black (311). Perfectly centered with wide margins, intense shade on bright white paper, unusual straightline New York cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, stunning used example, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,000.00 as 98, unpriced in this higher grade), this is the highest grade awarded and it is without equal
$1.00 Black (311). Near perfect centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, intense shade and detailed impression, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only one stamp has graded higher
$1.00 Black (311). Perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, detailed impression, face-free oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp in every respect, ex Natalee Grace, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only one used example has graded higher
$1.00 Black (311). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, deep shade and detailed impression, face-free corner strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only five others share this grade
$1.00 Black (311). Perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, detailed impression, face-free oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only five others share this grade
$1.00 Black (311). Bold registry oval cancel, exceptionally well-centered with Jumbo margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00 as 95, $1,400.00 as 98)
$1.00 Black (311). Incredible Jumbo margins, choice centering, bold oval cancel, small corner crease at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine, certainly one of the widest margined Scott 311's we have ever encountered, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $160.00)
$1.00 Black (311). Jumbo margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, oval Los Angeles registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a massive stamp, with 1988 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $70.00 as 80, $115.00 as 85), we feel this grade is rather low given the massive size of the stamp's margins