Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 513 o   

1893, $4 Columbian, outstanding centering, radiant color, neat strike of Lynn, Mass. cds at bottom right leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, a gem example which would be difficult to improve on, ex-Grace; with 1999, 2019 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90), P.S.E. value for a "90" is $2150.
Scott No. 244    $975.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 514    

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss., o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with bright color and shape impression, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1989 P.F. & 2025 P.S.A.G. certificates, latter Graded (95), the P.S.E. Value for XF-Sup 95 is $6000.
Scott No. 290    $400.

A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

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Lot 515 o   

1898, $1 Trans-Miss., virtually perfect centering, very light cancel in upper right corner leaving design fully visible, rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2016 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95), By way of comparison, the P.S.E. has graded only four examples higher, the P.S.E. value for a "95" is $3000.
Scott No. 292    $675.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.

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Lot 516    

1911, 8¢ olive green, S.L. watermark, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering large oversized margins, rich vibrant color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, rarely encountered so large; with 2025 Crowe certificate Graded (95J, SMQ $2,100).
Scott No. 380    $200.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 517 /   

1917, 2¢ rose, type I, vertical pair, imperf. horizontally with plate #9172, o.g., h.r. at top, never hinged at bottom, well centered, bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2025 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 499a    $3,000.

A VERY RARE ERROR PAIR SELDOM SEEN IN THIS GEM CONDITION, PARTICULARLY WITH THE PLATE NUMBER.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 518    

1917, $1 deep brown, perf. 11, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with huge margins, lovely fresh color of this distinctive shade, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1978 & 2023 P.F. certificates, latter (Graded XF 90 Jumbo).
Scott No. 518b    $4,000.

THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $1 DEEP BROWN SHADE.

By way of comparison, the P.S.E. Value for XF 90 is $9500 and unpriced for any grade above XF 90. Additionally the P.S.E. has graded only one sole example in never hinged condition (90).

Realized: $7,250

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Lot 519    

City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, o.g., never hinged, huge margins showing complete dividing lines on three sides, Post Office fresh, Superb; with 2022 P.F. certificate (Graded Superb 98).
Scott No. 40L1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

While this stamp can be found in choice condition, rarely is it encountered in this gem, never hinged condition.

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