Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — Later Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2075
2c Ohio River (681). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced above the grade of 98 in SMQ, SMQ $135.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this perfect grade
0
850
2076
2c Von Steuben (689). Jumbo margins, rich color and clear impression, neat wavy-line cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), the only used 2c Von Steuben to have been awarded this grade with none higher
0
400
Back to Top2077
12c Brown Violet (693). Mint N.H., radiant color and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $390.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this lofty grade
8
475
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12c Brown Violet (693). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $390.00)
8
250
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12c Brown Violet (693). Mint N.H. with top selvage, Jumbo margins with choice centering, strong color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $390.00 as 98), this is the only example to achieve this grade and only two have graded higher to date
8
650
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2c Dark Lake & Black (703b). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, post-office fresh, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
750
300
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3c Deep Violet, Complete 37c Booklet (BK84). Four complete booklets, each with two panes of six (720b), Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
540
160
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$1.00 Presidential, USIR Wmk. (832b). Mint N.H., incredible margins and centering, nearly a Jumbo for the issue, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), the only example to have been awarded this desirable high grade with none higher
150
500
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$5.00 Presidential (834). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, strong colors on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $480), only three out of 169 submitted to have been awarded this grade with only one higher
90
475
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3c Violet, Complete 73c Booklet (BK105 var.). Four panes of six (1035a), all with complete plate nos. and full electric eye markers, two each nos. 25355 and 25372, spectacular mis-cut
E. 200-300
0
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$5.00 Hamilton (1053). Mint N.H. with plate no. 25367 at left, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins approaching Jumbo, crisp impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $600.00)
60
475
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2-1/2c Bunker Hill, Small Holes Variety (1056 var). Mint N.H. pair, neat "Minneapolis Minn." precancel, fresh and Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
850
300
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