Newspaper, 1894, 60¢ pink. O.g., hinge remnant, beautiful radiant color, natural s.e. at top, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR98; $40,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 60¢ 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU NEWSPAPER ISSUE.

The Siegel census of Scott PR98 contains seventeen unused and three used copies. Of these, only two of the original-gum copies are confirmed as sound. Scott $40,000
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Scott $40,000

Newspaper, 1896, $5 dark blue. Cork cancel, large beautifully balanced margins and exceptional centering, rich deep color enhancing a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, Superb, the only example to receive this grade with none higher (with next highest grade being only a 90), with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SSV $925).
Scott No. PR121; $175.

WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1896 $5 NEWSPAPER ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. Scott $175
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Scott $175