Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — Parcel Post, Carriers (Q, JQ, LO, L)
2c Parcel Post (Q2). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 6181 selvage, gorgeous Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $235.00 as 95, $620.00 as 98)
4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with huge marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PARCEL POST, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,950.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and only eight others share this grade.
10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., choice margins and essentially perfectly centered, deep shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $670.00)
15c Parcel Post (Q7). Block of four, fabulous margins and centering, three Mint N.H., other (top right) with natural gum bend and trivial thin line disturbance from mount edge, otherwise Extremely Fine
50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00)
50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 6427 selvage, Jumbo margins and excellent centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 as 85, $1,350.00 as 90)
50c Parcel Post (Q10). Well-centered, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $290.00)
75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 75-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,200.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and eight others share this grade
75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate for block of four with plate no.
75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 6287, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., choice centering, beautiful color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00)
$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., well-centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $925.00)
$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Choice margins and essentially perfectly centered, barest trace of hinging, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $690.00)
2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H., warm shade on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,400.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any category and the only example to achieve this grade.
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Positions 19-20/25-26, block of four with left sheet margin, original gum, h.r. at top, large to huge margins all around, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a handsome multiple of the first adhesive stamp issues in the Western hemisphere (1842, followed in 1843 by the Brazil Bulls Eye), eight purple backstamps do not show thru
90c Carmine on Cream (U213). Unused cut square, 39 x 40mm, fresh and Very Fine, very scarce