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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5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, mathematically perfect centering, balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb joint line pair in the finest attainable condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,500.00), this is the only Scott 496 joint line pair at this perfect grade, the highest awarded
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $625.00), only one has graded higher (at 100, we have never offered it)
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and detailed impression, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Curtis, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $625.00), only one has graded higher (at 100)
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and detailed impression, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $625.00), only one has graded higher (at 100)
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, outstanding centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $625.00), only one has been graded higher
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and detailed impression, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $625.00), only one has graded higher (at 100)
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and detailed impression, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $470.00), only one has graded higher to date and only six others share this grade
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, detailed impression, wide margins which are perfectly balanced, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $470.00), only one has graded higher to date and only five others share this grade
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and detailed impression, almost mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $520.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only five others share this grade
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, unusually wide margins and choice centering, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00)
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color and detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00), only one has graded higher