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Lot 759 |
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1923, 1¢ deep green (552), centered with mathematical precision, wide perfectly balanced margins, deep color on pristine paper, flawless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $250 as 98, unpriced as 100 or 100J.
Scott $3
THE EPITOME OF PERFECTION, THIS IS THE SOLE EXAMPLE TO BE GRADED 100J, THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 760 |
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1923, 2¢ carmine (554), precise centering within perfectly balanced wide margins, luxurious color, impeccable never hinged original gum, a Superb gem, one of 7 at this top grade. SMQ $200 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $3
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 761 |
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1923, 4¢ yellow brown (556), near perfect centering in wide balanced margins, vivid color, pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp. SMQ $960.
Scott $40
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 762 |
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1922, 5¢ dark blue (557), top margin single, outstanding centering within huge balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, an extraordinary jumbo. SMQ $240 for a normal 95.
Scott $40
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 763 |
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1922, 6¢ red orange (558), perfectly centered within large margins, rich color, spotless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $75
A SUPERB 6¢ — RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE; THE HIGHEST YET GRADED BY THE PSE, WITH ONLY SIX OTHERS BEING JUDGED ITS EQUAL.
Expertization: 1992 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 764 |
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1923, 7¢ black (559), left sheet margin single, absolutely perfect centering within extra large square margins, dark shade beautifully contrasted by the bright white paper, full never hinged original gum, Superb, one of only four examples to receive the coveted 100 grade (one of which is a 100J). SMQ $310 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $17
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 765 |
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1923, 8¢ olive green (560), incredible centering within exceptionally large almost jumbo margins, beautiful rich color, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,550.
Scott $100
A SENSATIONAL MINT SINGLE OF THIS DIFFICULT VALUE, ONE OF ONLY 5 GRADED 98 (ONE A 98J) AND NONE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 1997 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 766 |
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1923, 10¢ orange (562), mathematically centered, sumptuous color, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a superb mint 10c. SMQ $740.
Scott $34
Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 767 |
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1923, 12¢ brown violet (564), precise centering within wide margins, color and paper as fresh as the day printed, never hinged original gum, Superb, one of only 3 (including one J) to be graded 100 by the PSE. SMQ $250 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $12
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 768 |
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1923, 14¢ blue (565), perfectly centered within near jumbo margins, striking deep color contrasted by the bright white paper, never hinged original gum, simply Superb, Gem 100 is the highest graded awarded to the 14¢. SMQ $235 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $11
Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 769 |
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1922, 15¢ gray (566), flawlessly centered, stunning color on fresh paper, never hinged original gum, a Superb gem example of this rather difficult value. SMQ $750 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $40
THE HIGHEST GRADED 15¢, SHARING THIS DISTINCTION WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 770 |
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1923, 20¢ carmine rose (567), immaculate centering, lovely color, spotless never hinged original gum, absolutely Superb. SMQ $1,100 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $40
A SUPERB GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 20¢, ONE OF 5 TO BE AWARDED THE GRADE OF 100, WITH NONE HIGHER.
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 771 |
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1923, 20¢ carmine rose (567), perfectly centered within large margins, deep color with an exquisite pinkish wash, flawless never hinged original gum, a Superb gem. SMQ $1,100 as a normal 98.
Scott $40
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 772 |
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1923, 30¢ olive brown (569), perfectly centered with wide margins all around, paper and color as fresh as when it left the press, with pristine never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $1,200 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $60
A SUPERB LARGE MARGINED GEM WITH THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE, AND ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS HONOR.
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 773 |
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1922, 50¢ lilac (570), left margin single with plate no. 19143, mathematically precise centering, stunning fresh pastel shade, unblemished never hinged original gum, Superb — a perfect little gem mint 50¢. SMQ $1,300 for a normal 98.
Scott $80
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 774 |
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1923, $2 deep blue (572), beautifully centered within truly jumbo margins, stunning color and a prooflike impression, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,100 for a normal 98.
Scott $140
A MARVELOUS LARGE MARGINED GEM, WITH ONLY 2 OTHERS IN THIS GRADE AND THREE HIGHER.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded 98J.
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Lot 775 |
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1923, $2 deep blue (572), bottom plate no. 14306 block of six, outstanding centering, bright and fresh with solid perforations, original gum, never hinged (slightly short-gummed at bottom), Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 776 |
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1923, $2 deep blue (572), top plate no. F14306 block of six, well centered, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 777 |
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1923, $5 carmine & blue (573), mathematically centered within margins approaching jumbo proportions, lovely colors and pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $220
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR HIGH VALUE — THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Supurb 98.
While not uncommon reasonably well centered, this stamp is quite scarce in top grades as evidenced by the fact there have been no 98Js or 100s among the more thanr 300 never hinged examples graded.
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Lot 778 |
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1924, 2¢ carmine, perf. 10 (583), perfectly centered, incredibly large margins for any value of the perf 10s, never hinged original gum, fresh, Superb. SMQ $355 as 98, unpriced as 100 or 100J.
Scott $7
A SUPERB JUMBO, NOT ONLY IS THIS THE HIGHEST GRADED 2¢ AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE, BUT IT IS ONE OF ONLY 2 (THE OTHER IS A 4¢) OF ANY OF THE PERF 10S TO HAVE BEEN GRADED 100J— A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 779 |
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1925, 3¢ violet, perf. 10 (584), choice centering, pristine color, paper and never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,400.
Scott $63
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 780 |
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1925, 6¢ red orange, perf. 10 (587), perfectly centered within wide margins for the issue, rich fresh color, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem, the highest grade for a 6¢ to date. SMQ $880.
Scott $21
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 781 |
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1926, 7¢ black, perf. 10 (588), perfectly centered within margins that are approaching jumbo for this issue, rich fresh color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a superb gem. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $28
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 782 |
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1926, 8¢ olive green, perf. 10 (589), impeccably well centered, radiant color, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,450 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $60
A SUPERB GEM, ONE OF ONLY THREE TO HAVE ATTAINED THE 100 GRADE, WITH NONE HIGHER.
Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 783 |
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1926, 9¢ rose, perf. 10 (590), top margin single, precise centering, glowing color and exceptionally fresh with flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $650 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $14
A SUPERB GEM, ONE OF ONLY TWO TO HAVE ATTAINED THE 100 GRADE, WITH NONE HIGHER.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 784 |
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1925, 10¢ orange, perf. 10 (591), outstanding centering, deep color, fresh never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,600.
Scott $115
TO DATE NOT A SINGLE EXAMPLE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 785 |
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1929, 2¢ carmine coil, type II (599A), pair, incredible centering for this difficult pair within wide and perfectly balanced margins, exquisite color, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $3000.
Scott $425
A SIMPLY SUPERB PAIR, BEING ONE OF EIGHT AT THIS GRADE WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: PSE Certificate encapsulated graded Superb 98.
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Lot 786 |
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1923, 4¢ yellow brown coil (601), pair, absolutely perfectly centered within perfectly equal margins, choice color, crisp, flawless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $130 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $17
A SUPERB GEM, IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON, ONE OF ONLY 2 TO HAVE REACHED THE 100 GRADE, WITH NONE HIGHER.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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