Sale 9052 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 25 April, 2026
Category — 1902 thru Washington-Franklin Issues
10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2022 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85 XQ)
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. III (320Ad). Mint N.H. strip of four, guide line at right edge, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate, SCV as hinged
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. III (320Ad). Strips of five and four, original gum, first with two Mint N.H. stamps, second with three Mint N.H. stamps, fresh color, Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificates, SCV as two hinged strips of four
1c Green, Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H., choice centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
3c Violet, Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
5c Blue, Jamestown (330). Mint N.H., attractive centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)
13c Blue Green (339). Original gum, lightly hinged,, wide margins and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98), only four hinged stamps grade higher
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), only eleven line pairs grade higher, SCV $650
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. pair, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2025 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H., bright color and well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 and 2024 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H., well-centered, dark color on blued paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate, with 1995 and 2020 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95) just five grade higher and ten share this grade
2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton (372). Mint N.H., bright color and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (375a). Position D with plate no. 5456, Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine
4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue (378). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2020 P.F. certificates (both Superb 98), only four line pairs grade higher at P.S.E.
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only four grade higher and five share this grade
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c-2c Panama-Pacific (397-398). Mint N.H., both with excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2008 and 2023 P.S.E. certificates respectively (both XF-Superb 95; total SMQ $395)
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., choice centering and wide margins, particularly at top and bottom, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific (399). Jumbo margins and choice centering, intense dark shade, oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only seven used stamps grade higher and five share this grade
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H., precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95) only eight grade higher (highest is 98)
3c Deep Violet, Pink Back (426 var). Mint N.H. with distinct Pink Back on gum side, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; unpriced as this variety, SMQ $850 as normal) only six grade higher though we are not aware how many of these are Pink Backs, Scott states that the Pink Back variety sells for 1.5-2 times the normal
5c Blue (428). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
7c Black (430). Mint N.H., deep shade, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2020 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only 13 grade higher
10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Coil (441). Mint N.H. pair, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep color, Very Fine and choice
1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), just four grade higher
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95) just eight grade higher
5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H., deep color, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H., detailed impression and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95) only six grade higher
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (455). Mint N.H. joint line pair, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate (XF- Superb 95)
2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., well-centered and brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), SCV $350
2c Carmine, Ty. I (463). Mint N.H. right plate number 7942 block of six, from the 5c error plate, Fine-Very Fine, this listed separately from normal Scott 463 plate blocks (it is found under the listing for the 5c Scott 467 error), but oddly it is priced the same despite the greater desirability of this plate number
5c Blue (466). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95) only eleven grade higher (highest is 98)
11c Dark Green (473). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., sharp impression, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95) just six grade higher
5c Blue, Coil, Small Holes (496a). Mint N.H. pair, the blue printing ink unusually extends into the perfs at right, Fine, with 2006 A.P.S. certificate
10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. pair, excellent centering and brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), 15 grade higher — low numbers for this popular error
5c Rose, Error (505). Single error at top right in a Mint N.H. block of four, fresh and Fine, SCV as single error
11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H., wide margins, deep color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., fresh and attractive, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. V (527). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 11218 block of six, fresh and Very Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. Va (528). Four top plate no. and monogram blocks of six, original gum, three blocks contain five Mint N.H. stamps, one block contains two Mint N.H. stamps, plate nos. 11333, 11371, 11397 and 11444, Very Fine group
3c Purple, Ty. IV (530). Mint N.H. with top selvage, bright color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., rich colors and wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), just 15 grade higher
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. top arrow block of four, deep rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, SCV as singles