Sale 1138 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 October, 2016
Category — Kansas-Nebraska and Later Issues (Scott 658-701)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1702°
1c Kans. Ovpt. (658). Mint N.H., pretty shade, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), only three have graded higher
50
275
1703°
2c Kans. Ovpt. (660). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), this is the highest grade awarded and twelve others share it
7
600
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3c Kans. Ovpt. (661). Mint N.H., intense color and impression on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $725.00), only three have graded higher, this is the highest grade we have offered in one of our auctions
35
700
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4c Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H., attractive shade, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $675.00), only four have graded higher
35
550
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5c Kans. Ovpt. (663). Mint N.H., deep rich color, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $700.00), only two have graded higher (at 98J and 100) and only three others share this desirable grade
25
700
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8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
145
200
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10c Kans. Ovpt. (668). Mint N.H., vibrant color, superior centering, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only one has graded higher (at 100) and only three others share this desirable grade
45
850
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1c Nebr. Ovpt. (669). Mint N.H., radiant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $600.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it
6
1,400
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3c Nebr. Ovpt. (672). Mint N.H., intense shade, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $575.00), only four have graded higher
22
500
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4c Nebr. Ovpt. (673). Mint N.H., remarkably crisp impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $725.00)
35
550
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5c Nebr. Ovpt. (674). Mint N.H., deep shade and detailed impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), only one has graded higher, this is also the first example graded higher than 95 that we have offered in one of our auctions
30
1,700
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7c Nebr. Ovpt. (676). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only three have graded higher
45
650
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8c Nebr. Ovpt. (677). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,600.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only seven others share it
60
1,100
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10c Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H. with top selvage, radiant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 2000 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,050.00), only four have graded higher
180
600
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12c Brown Violet (693). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), only four have graded higher
8
160
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15c Gray (696). Mint N.H., deep rich shade which seems to float above the paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00), only four have graded higher
12
150
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30c Brown (700). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), only two have graded higher
22
300
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50c Lilac (701). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00)
52
250
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