Lot 1400
1928, 5¢ Hawaii, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich vivid color and immaculate freshness, Superb, one of nineteen to obtain this grade with only three grading higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $425).Scott No. 648 $22.
Realized: $260
Lot 1401
1928, 5¢ Civil Aeronautics, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid huge evenly balanced margins all around, rich deep color and bright Post Office freshness, a Superb jumbo, a magnificent mammoth stamp, this being one of eleven to obtain this jumbo grade and only seven grading higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $185 for 98).Scott No. 650 $7.
Realized: $160
Lot 1402
1929, 2¢ George Rogers Clark, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, rich colors and pristine freshness, a Superb jumbo, one of twelve to obtain this lofty grade with only three grading higher; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $195 for 98).Scott No. 651 $1.
Lot 1403
1929, ½¢ olive brown, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid full evenly balanced margins all around, beautiful deep rich color, immaculate freshness, a Superb gem, one of eleven to obtain this lofty grade with none higher; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $140 for 98).Scott No. 653 $1.
Realized: $190
Lot 1404
1929, 2¢ Edison coil, horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid wide margins, rich deep color and Post Office fresh, Superb, a marvelous pair, with only nineteen pairs to grade as such with only four higher; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $325).Scott No. 656 $45.
Lot 1405
1929, 7¢ Kans., o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large oversized margins, intensely rich shade on bright paper, fresh and immaculate, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a wonderful large margin stamp, this being one of three to obtain this grade with only ten higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $375 for 95 and $1,300 for 98).Scott No. 665 $55.
Realized: $220
Lot 1406
1929, 9¢ Kans., o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid full evenly balanced margins, rich brilliant color on bright paper, pristine Post Office freshness, Superb, one of the finest never hinged examples of the 9¢ Kansas Overprint Issue, this being one of twelve to obtain this lofty grade with none higher; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $650).Scott No. 667 $30.
Realized: $400
Lot 1407
1929, 3¢ Nebr., o.g., never hinged, mathematically precise centering amid large evenly balanced margins, deep and wonderfully rich color, very fresh, Superb, a magnificent stamp, this being the only 3¢ Nebraska to obtain this lofty grade with only one higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $650).Scott No. 672 $24.
Realized: $400
Lot 1408
1929, 6¢ Nebr., o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid well balanced margins, brilliant color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a beautifully choice Nebraska issue; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $425).Scott No. 675 $75.
Lot 1409
1929, 10¢ Nebr., o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, intensely rich color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, rarely encountered so choice; with 2008 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificates (both XF-Sup 95, SMQ $550).Scott No. 679 $200.