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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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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color and proof-like impression, wide margins, almost perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman and Merlin. With 1991 P.F. certificate for a block, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,500.00). Only one grades higher (at 98J)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color and proof-like impression, wide margins, almost perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1991 P.F. certificate for a block, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,750.00). Only one example has graded higher (at 98J)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color and proof-like impression, wide margins, almost perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1991 P.F. certificate for a block, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,900.00). Only one example has graded higher to date (at 98J)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color and proof-like impression, wide margins, almost perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1991 P.F. certificate for a block, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,650.00). Only one example has graded higher to date
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., extra wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, attractive fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins with choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,125.00 as 95, $3,350.00 as 98)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins with choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, $4,650.00 as 98)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with balanced margins, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., rich color, perfectly centered, deep rich color, small natural gum skip, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), the certificate also states "Apparent Centering: Gem 100", which is presumably what this would have graded without the gum skip, which would be amazing since the highest grade awarded is a single 98J
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression, small natural gum skip, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp -- the centering on which could not be improved -- with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (apparent Gem 100, downgraded to XF-Superb 95 for the natural skip; SMQ $1,200.00 as 95), there are no Gem 100 grades for Scott 325 in any condition in the P.S.E. Population Report
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., vibrant color nicely contrasted by bright white paper, beautifully centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., choice centering with wide margins, vivid rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with balanced margins, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., guide line at bottom, unusually wide margins for this issue and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $580.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 2103, choice margins for this tightly-spaced issue, incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $670.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., attractive margins and exceptionally well-centered, rich color and fine impression, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for a block of four (bottom right) and 2006 P.S.E. certificate as single (XF 90; SMQ $640.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., very attractive margins and almost perfectly centered, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $640.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually wide margins for this tightly-spaced commemorative, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)