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The Tahoe Collection of Superb Used United States Stamps continued...

1870-93 Bank Note Issues continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
64   7c Orange Vermilion (160).> Choice centering with unusually wide margins, cancelled by well-struck <New York Foreign Mail Star in Circle> cancel (Ty. ST-8P5), bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp of tremendous visual appeal, with 1985 a7c Orange Vermilion (160). Choice centering with unusually wide margins, cancelled by well-struck New York Foreign Mail Star in Circle cancel (Ty. ST-8P5), bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp of tremendous visual appeal, with 1985 and 2007 P.F. certificates (Image) 90.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
65   90c Rose Carmine (166).> Radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, neat strike of cork cancel at bottom right leaves design clearly visible<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-C90c Rose Carmine (166). Radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, neat strike of cork cancel at bottom right leaves design clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS GORGEOUS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,050.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and only four others share this grade (Image)

 275.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
66   1c Dark Ultramarine (182).> Enormous margins all around, radiant color, light strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a massive stamp and easily one of the largest we have ever encountered, with 2002 P.F. certificate1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Enormous margins all around, radiant color, light strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a massive stamp and easily one of the largest we have ever encountered, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) 4.50

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
67   3c Green (184).> Perfectly centered with massive even margins, light strike of target cancel, deep rich shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a fantastic example of this issue, with 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo unpriced in SMQ above th3c Green (184). Perfectly centered with massive even margins, light strike of target cancel, deep rich shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a fantastic example of this issue, with 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $390.00 as 98). This is the only Scott 184 to achieve the ultimate P.S.E. grade of Gem 100 Jumbo. (Image) 0.80

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
68   5c Blue (185).> Jumbo margins and attractively centered, beautiful intense color, neat numeral grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate5c Blue (185). Jumbo margins and attractively centered, beautiful intense color, neat numeral grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) 15.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
69   15c Red Orange, Double Transfer (189 var).> Clear double transfer in ^ENTS^ of ^CENTS^, deep rich color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent example of this variety, ex Floyd, with 20015c Red Orange, Double Transfer (189 var). Clear double transfer in "ENTS" of "CENTS", deep rich color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent example of this variety, ex Floyd, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the double transfer (which is unpriced in Scott as used and unlisted as unused) (Image) 25.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
70   30c Full Black (190).> Almost perfect centering with wide and well-balanced margins, crisp impression on bright paper, neat cancel, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2001 P.F. certificate30c Full Black (190). Almost perfect centering with wide and well-balanced margins, crisp impression on bright paper, neat cancel, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) 80.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
71   90c Carmine (191).> Almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, brilliant color, neat strike of New York oval cancel<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB AND SOUND CONDITION.^<><>With 2004 P.F. c90c Carmine (191). Almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, brilliant color, neat strike of New York oval cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB AND SOUND CONDITION.

With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

 325.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
72   10c Brown (209).> Rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, bold strikes of duplex and circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 A.P.S. and 2003 P.F. cer10c Brown (209). Rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, bold strikes of duplex and circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 A.P.S. and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image) 6.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
73   90c Purple (218).> Deep rich color, two neat strikes of circular datestamp, wide and well-balanced margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S90c Purple (218). Deep rich color, two neat strikes of circular datestamp, wide and well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and only six others share this grade. A note from master grader William Litle explains that the strength of the cancel kept this from being graded Superb 98. (Image)

 260.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
74   2c Carmine (220).> Perfectly centered with enormous margins all around, brilliant color, long and full perforations all around, bold strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular used example of this issue, with 2003 P.F. and P.S.E. certif2c Carmine (220). Perfectly centered with enormous margins all around, brilliant color, long and full perforations all around, bold strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular used example of this issue, with 2003 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates and with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in this grade in SMQ, SMQ $315.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this exalted grade. (Image) 0.55

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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