The Hanover Collection, Part 2: 20th Century and Back of Book Issues continued...

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 519, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate, double-line watermarked Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets with the current perf 11 wheels and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.

With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $7,500.00). Only three others have attained this lofty grade, which is the highest awarded. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 $5.00 BI-COLOR ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,650.00). Only three have graded higher. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE VII IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $3,750.00). Only one has graded higher and only one other shares this lofty grade. This is the first example graded higher than 98J we have offered in one of our auctions. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE RARE TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET STAMP, WITH THE VERTICAL GUIDE LINE.

Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.

With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 ONE-CENT GRAY GREEN PERF 12-1/2 ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE ON THE GRADING CHART AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $3,000.00 as 100). This is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and it is the only example to achieve it. This is also the only example graded higher than 98J that we have offered in our auctions. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 ONE-CENT PERF 11x10 COIL WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 538, HAS BEEN AWARDED THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

While Scott 538 is a common stamp, superbly centered copies or stamps with Jumbo margins are rare and the combination of both in one stamp is extremely rare. It was put through two different perforating machines -- perforated 10 vertically on the rotary perforator during the coil part of production and then perforated 11 on the flat plate perforator. As a result, most of the stamps are off-center. The rotary press sheets also had a natural tendency to curl, making perforating on the flat plate perforator especially difficult.

Ex Merlin. With 2008 and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $1,800.00 as 100). This is the only stamp to achieve this perfect grade in any condition category (Mint N.H., hinged or used) (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ROTARY-PRESS WASTE ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CONDITION. THIS IS THE FINEST WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.

At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was left over that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919, the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by converting the stamps from coil stamps into sheet stamps. This was accomplished by cutting the sheets into panes and putting the panes through the flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the stamps perforations on all sides.

Since Scott 539 was put through two different perforating machines of differing gauges at different times, most of the stamps are off-center. The stamp offered here is a true condition rarity by virtue of its centering, margins and Mint N.H. state.

Ex "Piedmont" and "Scarsdale". With 1968, 1988, 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, the highest grade in P.S.E.'s Population Report is 80 (one example). (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 3-CENT TYPE II, SCOTT 541, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,400.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J) and four others share this grade. This is the first time we have offered an example of this issue graded higher than 95. (Image)

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