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1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1421 |
 u |
600 |
 #600, 3c Violet coil, perf. 10 vert., gem mint
pair, outstanding centering, beautiful rich color and an intense impression
on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb
98; SMQ $290.00); the sole pair to grade Superb 98, the highest awarded
to date. (Image) |
$25.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1422 |
u |
603 |
 #603, 10c Orange coil, perf. 10 vert., the
"perfect" mint single, flawlessly centered within large margins, and
attractively cut outside the margins so that equal portions of the
adjoining stamps are present, intense radiant color and impression, o.g.,
n.h., a superb gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ does not price
this as a single); this is the only single #603 to be graded Superb 98,
the highest grade given. (Image) |
$7.00
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1423 |
u |
603 |
 #603, 10c Orange coil, perf. 10 vert., impressive
mint pair, perfectly centered within unusually large margins, and cut
outside the margins so equal portions of both stamps show at sides, intense
vivid color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem;
2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $265.00); the highest grade awarded
to any example of this stamp. (Image) |
$16.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1424 |
u |
606 |
 #606, 2c Carmine, perf. 10 horiz., mint pair,
precisely centered within exceptionally large margins, deep vibrant color
and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb
98; SMQ $155.00); the highest grade to date, being one of just two pairs
to be graded Superb 98. (Image) |
$1.40
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1923-1926 COMMEMORATIVES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1425 |
u |
610 |
 #610, 2c Harding, flawless mint single, featuring
lavishly large and perfectly symmetrical margins all around, intense "jet"
black color and impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2006
PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $175.00 as 98); one of only three stamps
to receive the perfect Gem 100 grade (two with the Jumbo
designation). (Image) |
$1.10
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1426 |
u |
611 |
 #611, 2c Harding, a superb mint single, carefully
cut so that large balanced portions of all eight adjoining stamps show,
strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine
gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ not priced in this grade,
$65.00 for 98); one of only two stamps to achieve this ultimate
grade. (Image) |
$10.50
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1427 |
u |
612 |
 #612, 2c Harding, very well centered within
uncharacteristically large margins, strong deep color and a crisp
impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95;
SMQ $250.00). (Image) |
$32.50
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1428 |
u |
614 |
 #614, 1c Huguenot-Walloon, exceedingly well
centered within uncommonly large margins, strong rich color, unblemished
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ
$90.00). (Image) |
$4.25
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1429 |
u |
615 |
 #615, 2c Huguenot-Walloon, an eye-catching bottom
margin plate no. 15747 single, perfectly centered within large margins,
radiant rich color and a deeply etched impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an
extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $465.00); this
is the highest grade given for this stamp.
(Image) |
$8.75
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1430 |
u |
616 |
 #616, 5c Huguenot-Walloon, perfectly symmetrical
margins all around, deeply rich color and a highly detailed impression,
pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98;
SMQ $940.00). (Image) |
$37.50
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1431 |
u |
617 |
 #617, 1c Lexington-Concord, a striking mint
single, precisely centered within huge jumbo margins, sumptuously rich
color and a well incised impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h.,
an extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $255.00
for 98). (Image) |
$4.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1432 |
u |
618 |
 #618, 2c Lexington-Concord, stunning mint
example, being flawlessly centered amid enormously large margins, intense
prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an
extraordinary gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $290.00 for
98); the highest grade achieved to date for this stamp. (Image) |
$8.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1433 |
u |
619 |
 #619, 5c Lexington-Concord, perfectly centered
within extraordinarily large margins, deep luxuriant color and a
razor-sharp impression on brilliantly white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h.,
an extremely fine gem; this and the above two stamps would make a superb
and incredibly well matched set of Lexington-Concords; 2006 PSE certificate
(Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00 for 98); the highest grade given to #619
by the PSE. (Image) |
$35.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1434 |
u |
620 |
 #620, 2c Norse-American, a superlative mint
single in the finest attainable quality, being one of only two copies to
have been awarded the exalted grade of Gem 100, mathematically precise
centering amid extravagantly large margins, amazingly deep and intense
color unlike any other we have seen, prooflike impression on fresh white
paper, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb gem in every regard; 2005 PSE
certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $275.00 for a 98, unpriced in this grade). (Image) |
$7.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1435 |
u |
621 |
 #621, 5c Norse-American, a phenomenal mint single
that is absolutely flawlessly centered within lavishly large margins, deep
luxuriant color and an especially detailed impression on bright white
paper, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; the perfect companion to the above 2c
stamp, in fact, these two stamps at one time formed the famous Gilbert set
(Shreves February 2006 sale), which was the first set of graded Gem 100
Norse Americans ever assembled; 2006 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $550.00
for 98, unpriced in this grade).; one of three stamps to be graded Gem
100 (one with a Jumbo designation).
(Image) |
$24.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1436 |
u |
622 |
 #622, 13c Green, incredibly well centered within
enormous margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; a superb gem for the most fastidious collector; 2006 PSE
certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $530.00 for 98); only one stamp grades
higher (100). (Image) |
$22.50
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1437 |
u |
623 |
 #623, 17c Black, an incredibly choice mint
single, featuring extravagantly large and perfectly symmetrical margins all
around, deep color and an especially strong impression on fresh paper,
o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in the finest attainable quality; 2004
PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00); one of only two examples
to grade Superb 98 Jumbo, the highest awarded to date. (Image) |
$25.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1438 |
u |
627 |
 #627, 2c Sesquicentennaial Exposition, fabulously
well centered amid incredibly large margins, brilliantly rich color and a
crisp impression, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gorgeous gem; 2005
PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 for 98). (Image) |
$4.50
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1439 |
u |
628 |
 #628, 5c Ericsson Memorial, perfect centering
amid exceedingly large margins, remarkably bright and fresh, immaculate
o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 98; SMQ
$340.00); only one stamp grades higher (98J).
(Image) |
$9.50
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1440 |
u |
629 |
 #629, 2c Battle of White Plains, gem mint single,
featuring mathematically precise centering within very large margins, rich
bright color, o.g., n.h., superb; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ
$230.00). (Image) |
$3.25
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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