Lot 1390 o
1923, 2¢ Harding, flat plate, wavy line machine cancel, near perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, deep color, Superb, one of three to grade as such with only two higher; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $185).Scott No. 610 $1.
Lot 1391
1923, 2¢ Harding, rotary, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, bold color and sharp impression, Superb, a wonderful gem, one of fourteen to obtain this grade with only five higher; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $575).Scott No. 612 $33.
Realized: $350
Lot 1392
1924, 2¢ Huguenot-Walloon, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, deep rich color and immaculate freshness, Superb, an exceptionally choice stamp, one of fifteen to obtain this grade with only two grading higher; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $425).Scott No. 615 $8.
Realized: $260
Lot 1393
1925, 5¢ Lexington-Concord, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large oversized and evenly balanced margins, rich bold color and Post Office fresh, a Superb gem, a stunning large margin stamp; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $360).Scott No. 619 $33.
Lot 1394
1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, o.g., never hinged, remarkably well centered, pre-perforate paper fold at upper right corner, otherwise Extremely Fine (no photo).Scott No. 630 $600.
Realized: $220
Lot 1395 o
1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, Oct 23 Exposition cancels, strong color, fully intact perforation, Very Fine.Scott No. 630 $450.
Realized: $475
Lot 1396
1928, 2¢ carmine, type II, o.g., never hinged, precision centering, intensely rich color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2011 P.S.E. & P.F. Graded certificates (XF 90, SMQ $850).Scott No. 634A $650.
Realized: $550
Lot 1397
1927, 5¢ dark blue, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid full evenly balanced margins, deep vibrant color in bright paper, pristine freshness, a Superb gem, a truly extraordinary one-in-a-million stamp, this being one of only three stamp to obtain this lofty grade with only one higher; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $250 for 98).Scott No. 637 $3.
Realized: $250
Lot 1398
1927, 10¢ orange, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with full evenly balanced margins all around, brilliantly rich color on bright immaculate Post Office fresh paper, a Superb gem, a magnificent and eye-arresting never hinged stamp for the perfectionist, this being one of only four examples to obtain this grade with none higher; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $350 for 98).Scott No. 642 $6.
Lot 1399
1928, 2¢ Molly Pitcher, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid full evenly balanced margins, deep rich and vibrant color, pristine post Office freshness, a Superb gem, one of only eight to obtain this lofty grade with only one to grade higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $165 for 98).Scott No. 646 $2.