2007 Rarities of the World continued...

FINE APPEARING PAIR OF THE RARE UNWATERMARKED 5-CENT 1894 ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.

It is believed that most examples of this error originate from a part sheet purchased by a collector at the Richmond Va. post office. The unique unused block of nine with imprint and plate number, ex Col. Green collection, also originated from this find. (Image)

FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE WELL-CENTERED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE..

With the demand for superb singles, even plate blocks are being broken to create supply. This choice 10c 1894 plate block is scarce and getting scarcer. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

This is a difficult issue to obtain in such choice condition. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

Without question, the $5.00 is the rarest of the 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue in sound, well-centered Mint Never-Hinged condition. It is unlikely that more than four or five Extremely Fine Mint N.H. examples exist.

With 1979, 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image)

FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1895 6-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

Interestingly, a review of our computerized records indicates this is the first Mint N.H. plate block we have offered in over 13 years. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1895 ISSUE ON WATERMARKED PAPER. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.

P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $4,050.00 as 95, $7,000.00 as 98). This is the only XF-Superb 95 Jumbo awarded by P.S.E. to either No. 277 or 277a (hinged or N.H.). One No. 277a has received a Superb 98 OGph, and the best N.H. grade is one XF-Superb 95 for No. 277. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $11,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date to a Mint N.H. stamp (only four have received this grade) (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TYPE II 1898 ISSUE. THIS AMAZING STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, AND THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS COVETED GRADE.

With 1991 and 1997 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $15,200.00). The next-highest grade awarded is a 95, and only one has achieved that grade. (Image)