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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1929 Kansas-Nebraska Issues
 
 
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Lot 791

1929, 1¢ Kans. (658), perfectly centered, pristine color, paper and never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $260 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $5

A SUPERB STAMP IN ALL RESPECTS, ONE OF ONLY 3 TO HAVE ACHIEVED THIS TOP GRADE WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 792

1929, 3¢ Kans. (661), precise centering, wide margins, impeccably fresh, original gum never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $740.
Scott $38

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 793

1929, 4¢ Kans. (662), left margin single, perfect centering within truly wide and balanced margins for this issue, stunning fresh color, spotless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $740 for a normal 98.
Scott $38

A MARVELOUS GEM FOR THE FINEST SET OF THESE DIFFICULT OVERPRINTS, BEING THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE, WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS IN THIS GRADE.

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 794

1929, 5¢ Kans. (663), perfectly centered with wide margins, beautiful color, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $590 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $24

A STUNNING GEM, THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE TO HAVE ACHIEVED THE COVETED 100 GRADE.

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 795

1929, 6¢ Kans. (664), perfectly centered, wide margins, dazzling color, never hinged original gum, a Superb gem. Only one graded higher (a 98J). SMQ $1,050.
Scott $55

Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded Supurb 98.
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Lot 796

1929, 7¢ Kans. (665), impeccable centering within unusually wide margins for this, bright and fresh, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $55

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 797

1929, 8¢ Kans. (666), precise centering, as fresh as the day it was printed, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,550.
Scott $180

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY VALUE WHICH IS DEVILISHLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS HIGH GRADE— ONLY 3 GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 798

1929, 1½¢ Nebr. (670), exceptional centering within margins so large they are more reminiscent of the 1922 flat plate printings, stunning color on crisp paper, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $250 as a normal 98.
Scott $6

A WONDERFUL JUMBO MARGINED MINT SINGLE—THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE TO HAVE ACHIEVED THIS GRADE.

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 799

1929, 2¢ Nebr. (671), absolute perfect centering within very large and beautifully balanced margins, choice color, unblemished never hinged original gum, simply Superb. Only two others share this grade, and only one graded higher. SMQ $250 as a normal 98.
Scott $6

Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 800

1929, 3¢ Nebr. (672), absolutely perfectly centered within huge margins for any Kansas-Nebraska value, post office fresh color, paper and never hinged original gum, an incredible, absolutely Superb jumbo. SMQ $650 for a normal 98, not priced in higher grades.
Scott $24

AN IMPRESSIVE LARGE MARGINED GEM THAT SIMPLY COULD NOT BE IMPROVED UPON— THE HIGHEST GRADED BY THE PSE AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE.

Expertization: 1998 & 2004 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the last graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 801

1929, 4¢ Nebr. (673), perfectly centered, wide margins, deep color, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $900 as a normal 98.
Scott $35

THIS SUPERB JUMBO IS THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE, AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE, A MUST HAVE FOR THE COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE THE FINEST POSSIBLE SET.

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 802

1929, 5¢ Nebr. (674), outstanding centering within large balanced margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. One of only three at this high grade and only one higher. SMQ $900.
Scott $33

Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 803

1929, 6¢ Nebr. (675), unusually large margins, beautifully centered, striking color and overall freshness, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. A choice large margined single. SMQ $375 as a normal 95.
Scott $75

Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 804

1929, 9¢ Nebr. (678), precise centering, radiant color on crisp white paper, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $70

Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.

Provenance: Killien
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Lot 805

1929, 10¢ Nebr. (679), mathematically centered, pristine color, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $230

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT KEY VALUE — JUST TWO HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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