Lot 376
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), exceedingly well centered, as fresh as the day it was issued, with intense color, and full unblemished never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, SSV $17,500, SMQ $11,000.
Scott $11,000
A MAGNIFICENT POST OFFICE FRESH MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLE THAT WOULD BE THE CORNERRSTONE FOR A GEM NEVER HINGED SET OF COLUMBIANS-ONLY 3 GRADED HIGHER BY THE PSE, INCLUDING THE 95 NH MINT SINGLE SOLD IN MBI SALE 332 FOR $92,000! NOTE-THIS STAMP IS GRADED EVEN HIGHER BY THE PF.
Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85 and 2013 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
Provenance: Gorham
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