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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., spectacular bright colors on white paper, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION.
Collectors seeking to build superb sets of the most iconic United States definitive issues have been waiting for the key top value of the 1922 Issue, Scott 573, to be certified as Gem 100. Despite more than 380 prior submissions of Mint N.H. stamps to P.S.E., this is the first and only example to achieve the perfect grade of Gem 100. Looking at the set as a whole, the only other stamps still without a Mint N.H. Gem 100 grade are the 5c and 9c values (Scott 557 and 561).
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98). No other example has been graded above 98
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., rich colors, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only two grade higher (one at 98J, one at 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., bright colors, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only two stamps grade higher (one at 98J, one at 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with right part arrow selvage, brilliant colors on bright white paper, magnificent centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only two stamps grade higher (one at 98J, one at 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors on bright white paper, magnificent centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only one stamp has graded higher to date
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this top value, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only one Mint N.H. stamp has been graded higher (at 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only one Mint N.H. stamp has been graded higher
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this top value, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only one Mint N.H. stamp has been graded higher
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, radiant colors on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, brilliant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp for the perfectionist, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only one stamp grades higher
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., bright colors on post office fresh paper, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 573 in any category
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., rich colors on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with crisp bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with top red plate no. F14327, wide margins and vivid colors on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, long and full perforations all around
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,350.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only 26 others share this grade.
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., deep rich colors on bright paper, wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,450.00). Only 24 others share this grade.
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors on bright paper, wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,450.00). Only 24 others share this grade
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., gorgeous wide even margins, vivid colors
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL $5.00 1922 ISSUE STAMP IN NEVER-HINGED CONDITION AND GRADED SUPERB 98.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,300.00). The P.S.E. Population Report shows 25 NH stamps graded 98 for No. 573 and 573a combined, which is the highest grade awarded to date.
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., beautiful bright colors on white paper, perfectly centered with wide and perfectly proportioned margins on all sides
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE IS THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION.
With 1985 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00), this is the highest grade awarded to Scott 573. An example graded 98 realized $1,700 hammer in our Sale 902
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with carmine plate no. F 14327 selvage, radiant colors, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., intense colors and impressions (almost looks like the Carmine Lake sub-shade), beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00 as 95, $1,150.00 as 98)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $365.00 as 95, $1,350.00 as 98)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., intense colors and impressions (almost looks like the Carmine Lake sub-shade), beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00 as 95, $2,450.00 as 98)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with top red plate no. 14327 selvage, Jumbo margins and nearly perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $880.00 as 95, $2,350.00 as 98)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., selvage at top, excellent centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors on bright paper, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., choice margins and rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, vivid colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide margins, crisp impressions and colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., rich colors, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, 1996 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $420.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., choice margins and rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $390.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., incredibly choice margins and centering, vivid colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $390.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., rich colors, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $390.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., bright colors on crisp paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $880.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., incredibly choice margins and centering, vivid colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $880.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $710.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $710.00)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $285.00)