Sale 921 — Superb Graded United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 18 October, 2006
Category — 1902-08 Issues
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, beautiful color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $380.00)
3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H. with plate no. 3523 at right, wide margins and beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, especially choice for this 1902 value, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $430.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Incredibly wide margins and with essentially perfect centering, lightly hinged, intensely colored on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $160.00)
10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate for block of four, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $530.00)
13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $370.00)
13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., lovely margins and almost perfectly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $370.00)
13c Purple Black (308). Exceptionally wide margins and perfectly centered, very lightly hinged, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $305.00)
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H. with plate no. at bottom, perfectly centered with enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1902 ISSUE. A STUNNING STAMP.
With 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 as 90, $4,150.00 as 95)
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., wonderful Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, strong color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine, magnificent example in never-hinged Post Office condition, with 1978 and 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500 as 90, $4,150.00 as 95)
50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $4,000.00). Only two examples have graded higher than 90 in the P.S.E. population report, we see this as a solid 95
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $6,850.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Mint N.H., intense color, proof-like impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE CENTERED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE. THIS IS THE ONLY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE TO DATE TO ACHIEVE A P.S.E. XF 90 GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $16,700.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color, perfect centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE. A WONDERFUL STAMP.
With 1987 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,200.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Large even margins all around, crisp impression on bright paper, pencil notation on gum (not mentioned on accompanying certificate and possibly erasable), Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $315.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. II (319i). Mint N.H., exceptional margins and centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $570.00)