Sale 1351 — The Vaquero Collection of Gem-Quality 19th and 20th Century United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 15 May, 2025

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Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)

Lot
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1011
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Sale 1351, Lot 1011, 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)

3c Purple (221). Mint N.H. with wide top right corner selvage, deep rich color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only one grades higher (at 98, ex "Scarsdale") and only two others share this grade (one ex Whitman).

190
4,250