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Lot 340 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (253), bright, fresh and mathematically centered with brilliant color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum; simply Superb. SMQ $10,000.
Scott $325
A PHENOMENAL 3¢ FIRST BUREAU, BEING THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF A SUPERB 98, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 341 |
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1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), precisely centered within generous, perfectly balanced margins and featuring rich warm color and pristine, never hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and unquestionably Superb. SMQ $9,500.
Scott $325
AN EXQUISITE 5¢ FIRST BUREAU IN THE FINEST OBTAINABLE QUALITY; THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF A SUPERB 98, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 342 |
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1894, 10¢ dark green (258), absolutely perfectly centered with generous margins, a deep, prooflike impression and never hinged original gum; positively Superb. SMQ $22,000.
Scott $900
AN INCOMPARABLE MINT SINGLE, CERTAINLY THE FINEST WE'VE SEEN, AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE GRADED SUPERB 98 NEVER HINGED BY PSE, WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 343 |
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1894, $1 black, types I & II (261-261A), combination block of four with type I stamps at left, II at right, original gum, never hinged, left stamps with perfs just in at left, right stamps well clear; a Fine and rare block. Scott $9,500 for hinged.
Scott $19,300 as NH singles
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate for the block of 10 from which it was taken.
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Lot 344 |
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), bright, fresh and nicely centered with lightly hinged original gum, reperforated at bottom, tiny natural paper inclusion in bottom margin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 345 |
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1894, $2 black die essay (262-E5), 33 x 37 mm, minor soiling in left margin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 346 |
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1894, $5 dark green (263), absolutely perfectly centered with generous, beautifully balanced margins, vibrant color and full original gum; bright, fresh and truly Superb. SMQ $20,900.
Scott $4,500
THE $5 UNWATERMARKED IS MOST DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN CHOICE MINT CONDITION AND THE PRESENT EXAMPLE WOULD BE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON—IN FACT, PSE HAS JUDGED ONLY A SINGLE EXAMPLE SUPERIOR, WITH JUST THREE OTHERS DEEMED ITS EQUAL.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 347 |
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1895, 1¢-$2 Watermark Issue, complete less $5 (264-277), includes three 1¢ and 2¢ shades plus 266-267 type II-III pair, original gum, couple flaws including 276A with crease and thin spot but extremely fine appearing, overall a F.-V.F. set.
Scott $3,933
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Lot 348 |
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1895, 1¢ blue (264), bright, fresh and perfectly centered with rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum; a post office fresh, truly Superb Jumbo Gem. SMQ $850 for a normal 98.
Scott $18
THIS IS THE SINGLE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE MORE THAN 150 GRADED BY PSE TO DATE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 349 |
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1895, 2¢ carmine, type III (267), a post office fresh, perfectly centered single with deep, absolutely radiant color and pristine, never hinged original gum; a phenomenal, positively Superb Gem. SMQ $900 for a Superb 98.
Scott $16
WITH MORE THAN 120 GRADED, PSE HAS NOT DEEMED A SINGLE EXAMPLE SUPERIOR, WITH ONLY ONE JUDGED ITS EQUAL.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Gem 100.
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Lot 350 |
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1895, 4¢ dark brown (269), four plate number and imprint strips of 3, includes plate #s 94 (top), 104, 196 and 459, later three are bottoms, o.g., two are n.h., couple small flaws, F.-V.F., a scarce group.
Scott $1,260
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Lot 351 |
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1895, 4¢ dark brown, imperf proof on stamp paper (269P), left arrow block of four, large margins all around, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice arrow position piece, only 300 issued.
Scott $700
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Lot 352 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), perfectly centered with large balanced margins, deep, dark color and a light face-free cancel, a fresh, positively Superb used Gem. One of only two 98s awarded by PSE with just a single example graded higher. SMQ $1,450.
Scott $18
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 353 |
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1895, $1 black, type I (276), fresh and choice with large, perfectly balanced margins, a dark, prooflike impression and a light c.d.s. cancel, absolutely Superb in every respect. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $100
ONE OF JUST TWO USED $1 TYPE I TO RECEIVE A PSE SUPERB 98, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED.
Expertization: 2002 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
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Lot 354 |
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1895, $1 black, type II (276A), exceptionally well centered within beautifully balanced margins, sharp detailed impression with strong color on bright paper, canceled by barred oval, an Extremely Fine to Superb Gem.
Scott $210
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 355 |
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1895, $5 dark green (278), positively perfectly centered with uncommonly large balanced margins, bright color and paper and a light, face-free c.d.s. cancel, a truly choice, absolutely Superb Gem. SMQ $10,700.
Scott $625
THIS STUNNING USED $5 MARSHALL, WITH ITS RARELY SEEN C.D.S. CANCEL, IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE EXTANT. IT IS ONE OF JUST THREE TO BE AWARDED A PSE SUPERB 98—AND NONE HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 356 |
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1898, 1¢ deep green (279), virtually perfectly centered and remarkably bright and fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $375.
Scott $25
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 357 |
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1898, 2¢ red, type IV, vertical watermark (279Bk), booklet pane of 6, exceedingly well centered with wide margins, bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 358 |
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1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (283), post office fresh with mathematically precise centering, rich warm color and spotless, never hinged original gum; absolutely Superb. SMQ $13,900.
Scott $450
THE 10¢ TYPE II IS EXTRAORDINARILY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN SUPERB NEVER HINGED CONDITION— THIS EXAMPLE MAY WELL BE THE FINEST EXTANT AS IT IS THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF A SUPERB 98, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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