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5¢ red brown (1). Four balanced margins, fresh color, scarce magenta grid cancel, Very Fine. SMQ $400, unpriced with a magenta cancel, Scott gives an 80% premium for this scarce colored cancel (photo). $625
Expertization: with 2003, 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded VF 80. Scott $625 (Image)
10¢ black (2). Unused regummed, clear to ample margins all around, fine color and impression, creases, one ending in a closed tear, none of which is apparent from front, Very Fine appearance an attractive example of this rare unused stamp, missing from most collections (photo). $15,000
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000 (Image)
1¢ blue, type I (5). Balanced margins, barely touching in a couple of spots but all type characteristics are completely visible, lovely fresh and bright color, neat red N.Y. square grid cancel, small expertly covered surface scrapes in vignette, absolutely invisible to naked eye and pretty much invisible even under magnification, choice Very Fine appearance (photo). $65,000
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC 1¢ 1851, TYPE I, FROM POSITION 7R1E, THE ONLY POSITION OF THE 1,000 USED TO PRINT THE 1¢ IMPERFORATES THAT PRODUCED THE COMPLETE DESIGN. ONE OF THE FINER OF THE 100 OR SO KNOWN EXAMPLES, AND A MOST HANDSOME STAMP AS WELL.
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $65,000 (Image)
1¢ blue, type IV (9). Huge balanced margins, lovely color, light grid cancel, a Superb jumbo, only seven have been graded 98 by the PF, none higher, and there is only one other 98J non pen cancelled. SSV $1,350 as regular 98 (photo). $80
Expertization: with 1993, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98J. Scott $80 (Image)
5¢ red brown (12). Position 91L, lower left corner single, full fresh original gum, bright color, corner crease upper left corner (virtually entirely in margin), Fine, quite rare mint (photo). $30,000
Expertization: had been part of a pair with P.F. certificate #54291 (not present). Scott $30,000 (Image)
10¢ green, type II (14). Horizontal pair, exceptionally and well balanced margins, includes part of adjacent stamp at right, neat town cancels, Extremely Fine (photo). $300
Expertization: with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $300 (Image)
10¢ green, type IV (16). Unused regummed, recut at bottom only, clear to mostly large margins, deep color, expertly repaired at lower left and bottom left, not discernible from front and back, handsome Very Fine appearance (photo). $15,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE UNUSED SINGLE, OF WHICH ONLY 10 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS UNUSED BY THE PF ("ONLINE SEARCH"), 8 OF THESE ARE FAULTY, AND THERE ARE NO FULL ORIGINAL GUM SOUND EXAMPLES.
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000 (Image)
10¢ green, type IV (16). Position 55L1, outer line recut at bottom, fresh color and paper, light unobtrusive town postmark, trivial unnoticeable crease in lower left corner (entirely in margin and not mentioned in cert), Very Fine appearance (photo). $1,700
Expertization: with clear 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,700 (Image)
1¢ blue, type Ia (19). Rich unmistakable plate 4 color, type characteristics virtually complete at bottom, black grid and red cancels, Fine and most attractive (photo). $9,000
Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $9,000 (Image)
5¢ brick red, type I (27). Outstanding centering for this issue, bright color, town postmark, fresh and choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $2500(photo). $1,450
Expertization: with 2018 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $1,450 (Image)
5¢ Indian red, type I (28A). True exceptionally rich color, light black town and red transit postmarks, fresh and Fine example of this truly scarce shade (photo). $3,500
Expertization: with 1974, 1988 P.F. certificates. Scott $3,500 (Image)
5¢ orange brown, type II (30). Near perfect centering, brilliant color on fresh paper, unobtrusive face-free red cancel, Extremely Fine, a stunning gem of a stamp, much scarcer used than mint. SMQ $3,300(photo). $1,300
Expertization: with 1997, 2002 P.F. certificates and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded XF 90.
5¢ brown, type II (30A). Original gum, nicely centered for this, light gum bend, inclusion (barely visible from front), Fine, scarce mint (photo). $2,200 Scott $2,200 (Image)
5¢ brown, type II (30A). Virtually perfectly centered, with the perforations clear at top and bottom, stunning color, light cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice stamp. SMQ $825(photo). $280
Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $280 (Image)
12¢ black, plate III (36B). Wonderfully well centered for this tightly spaced stamp, intense color complimented by a deep red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp. SSV $725 with no premium for "XQ" and red cancel (photo). $320
Expertization: with 1994, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ. Scott $320 (Image)
24¢ gray lilac (37). Essentially perfect centering especially for this notoriously closely spaced issue, rich color complimented by a dark red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, beautiful and in our opinion a bit undergraded. SMQ $550 without the premium for a red cancel (photo). $465
Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate and 2014 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
30¢ orange (38). Outstanding centering, gorgeous color complimented by a bright red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great eye appeal (photo). $475
90¢ blue (39). Rich prooflike color, bright red grid cancel, fresh and Fine (photo). $10,000
A FRESH, QUITE ATTRACTIVE AND COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE USED 90¢ 1860.
Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate.
As the stamp was issued shortly before the Civil War and was demonitized when the war began, the 90¢ saw very little use. Less than 200 used examples have been certified by the PF and most are faulty. Scott $10,000 (Image)
10¢ dark green, First Design (62B). Original gum, fresh deep color characteristic of the August issue, expertly reperfed at left (and not mentioned in earlier certificate), Fine appearing example of this rare mint stamp (photo). $8,500
Expertization: with clean 1984, 2018 P.F. certificates. Scott $8,500 (Image)
3¢ pink (64). Original gum, beautiful true color, quite nicely centered, horizontal crease (virtually unnoticeable), reinforced vertical crease (does not detract), a Very Fine appearing example of the rare mint 1861 3¢ pink (photo). $14,000
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $14,000 (Image)
3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a). Unusual grid cancel, rich true color, perf faults at left and tiny corner crease, otherwise Fine, a presentable example of this rare shade (photo). $4,500
Expertization: signed Ashbrook as a "pigeon blood" and accompanied by a 1946 letter discussing this stamp and other items. Scott $4,500 (Image)
3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a). Tied on piece by blue grid cancel, matching "Louisville Oct 31, 1861, Ky" double circle postmark in blue, well centered, a trifle oxidized (not mentioned in certs) but retains much of its original color, Very Fine (Photo). $4,500
Expertization: with clear 1976, 1991 P.F. certificates for patriotic cover from which this was removed. Scott $4,500 (Image)
24¢ pale gray violet (70d). Unusually well centered for this difficult issue, rich color, light blue cancel, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp (photo). $3,275
A REMARKABLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1861 24¢ PALE GRAY VIOLET ON THIN PAPER.
Expertization: with 1989, 1994 P.F. certificates. Scott $3,275 (Image)
2¢ black, Z. grill (85B). Rather well centered for the very difficult 2¢ "Z" grill, intense color on bright paper, fancy blue cork cancel, Very Fine (photo). $1,250
Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250 (Image)
3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C). Rich color, clear grill, circle of wedges cancel, reperfed at top (not mentioned in cert), Very Fine appearance (photo). $3,250
Expertization: with clear 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,250 (Image)
15¢ black, E. grill (91). Beautifully centered within massive margins for the 15¢ E. grill, crisp color and impression, light split cork cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo (photo). $600
Expertization: with 1992 P.S.E. certificate and 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $600 (Image)
1¢ blue, Re-issue (102). Choice centering within wide balanced margins, wonderfully fresh color and paper, segmented cork cancel, choice Extremely Fine, among the finest of the small number of genuine, sound examples of this scarce used re-issue (photo). $1,600
Expertization: with 1983, 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,600 (Image)
2¢ black, Re-issue (103). Attractive centering, exceptionally fresh with intense color, couple small thins, choice Fine appearing example of this rare used re-issue (photo). $11,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED RE-ISSUE, OF WHICH, ACCORDING TO THE ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" OF THE PF, ONLY 23 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE USED, AND ALMOST HALF OF THESE HAVE FAULTS.
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,000 (Image)
5¢ brown, Re-issue (105). Nicely centered, rich color, duplex cancel, small tear (invisible from front and back, tiny corner crease (lower right corner perf), handsome Very Fine appearance (photo). $6,500
Expertization: with 197 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,500 (Image)
12¢ black, Re-issue (107). Excellent centering, intense shade, duplex cancel, tiny tear, corner strengthened, reperfed at right, faults not withstanding, a choice Extremely Fine appearing example of the rare 12¢ 1861 used re-issue (photo). $13,000
ONE OF THE BEST CENTERED OF THE 15 USED EXAMPLES CERTIFIED BY THE PF IN THE ONLINE " CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE.
Expertization: with photocopy of 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $13,000 (Image)
24¢ dark violet, Re-issue (109). Stunning deep color, duplex cancel, well centered though reperfed at right (not mentioned in cert), Very Fine appearance (photo). $18,000
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED 24¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY 20 EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS USED IN THE ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" OF THE P.F. A THIRD OF WHICH HAVE FAULTS.
Expertization: with clear 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $18,000 (Image)
30¢ brownish orange, Re-issue (110). Rich characteristic color, duplex cancel, small repair bottom right, absolutely not detracting from the appearance (photo). $18,000
A FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE USED 30¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE, OF WHICH LESS THAN 20 EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS USED IN THE ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" OF THE P.F., AND MOST ARE FAULTY.
Expertization: with 1984 P.S.E. certificate (ironed out diagonal crease) and 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $18,000 (Image)
30¢ brownish orange, Re-issue (110). Fine centering for this poorly centered issue, deep rich color, neat town cancel, two faint diagonal creases, absolutely invisible in front, handsome Fine appearance (photo). $18,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED RE-ISSUE— LESS THAN 20 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PF ON THEIR ONLINE "CERTIFIED SEARCH" SITE, MOST OF WHICH HAVE FAULTS.
Expertization: online P.F. certificate #143183, original certificate not present. Scott $18,000 (Image)
90¢ blue, Re-issue (111). Original gum lightly hinged, outstanding centering within uncommonly large margins, stunning rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine. SMQ $11,000(photo). $7,000
A SUPERB MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 RE-ISSUE OF THE 90¢ 1861 ISSUE, AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT, WITH ONLY FIVE OTHERS AT THIS GRADE AND ONLY ONE HIGHER (A 90) BYTHE PSE.
Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate and 2014 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
24¢ green & violet (120). Well centered within unusually wide margins, rich colors, "circle of Vs" cancel plus a trace of red transit, Very Fine (photo). $600
Expertization: with 1979 P.F. certificate and 1991 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $600 (Image)
3¢ blue, 1875 Re-issue (125). Nicely centered, lovely fresh color, unobtrusive cancel, small closed tear, invisible to naked eye and does not detract in the slightest, choice F.-V.F. appearance (photo). $27,500
ONE OF THE TRUE STUMBLING BLOCKS TO A COMPLETE USED COLLECTION. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE ISONE OF THE MORE ATTRACTIVE OF THE LESS THAN 20 KNOWN USED SINGLES, MOST OF WHICH ARE FAULTY TO SOME DEGREE.
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $27,500 (Image)
90¢ carmine & black, 1875 Re-issue (132). Attractive centering within exceptionally large margins, stunning deep colors, basically face-free cancel, fresh and Very Fine (photo). $6,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE USED 90¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,000 (Image)
6¢ carmine, H. grill (137). Original gum, nicely centered, fresh color, vague hint of tape stain, mentioned for accuracy, F.-V.F., rare mint single (photo). $5,000 Scott $5,000 (Image)
10¢ brown, H. grill (139). Well centered, bright color with numerous visible grill points, light town postmark and red transit cancel, choice Very Fine (photo). $900
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $900 (Image)
Scott $900
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Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..May-18-2019, 12:00:28 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 358
Lot No: 75
Symbol: o
Cat No: 140 var.
12¢ dull violet, H. grill, split grill (140 var.). Split vertically with discernible grill points at top and bottom, well centered, fresh color, neat target and red transit cancels, Very Fine (photo). $4,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 12¢ H GRILL. WE HAVE NOT SEEN ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ WITH SPLIT GRILL.
Expertization: With 1979 P.F.Certificate. Scott $4,000 (Image)
24¢ purple, H. grill (142). Outstanding centering, pate pastel shade characteristic of the genuine examples, light cancel, Very Fine (photo). $6,500
A TRULY STELLAR EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ NATIONAL GRILLED. IT IS A PLEASURE TO SEE A CHOICE EXAMPLE COLLECTED DURING THE EARLIER DAYS, THIS STAMP WAS SUBMITTED TO THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION IN 1957 BY GEORGE SLOANE AND SIGNED BY HIM.
Expertization: with 1957 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,500 (Image)
30¢ black, H. grill (143). Incredibly fresh with strong color, several clearly visible grill points, blazing red cancel, Fine with true eye appeal (photo). $3,875
Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,875 (Image)
90¢ carmine (191). Exceptionally well centered, vivid color, attractive Philadelphia double oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb SMQ $3,000(photo). $350
A GEM 90¢ SOFT PAPER BANKNOTE, WITH ONY THREE OTHERS AT THIS GRADE, AND ONLY TWO HIGHER (95J, AND 98).
Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $350 (Image)
15¢ Columbian (238). Block of four, original gum never hinged, light gum wrinkle lower right, prooflike deep color, bright paper, Very Fine (photo). $2,400 Scott $2,400 (Image)
$1 Columbian (241). Bottom "W" imprint single, original gum, stamp never hinged (hinge remnant in selvage), small gum crease and horizontal gum skip (neither mentioned on certificate, fresh and Fine (photo). $3,400
Expertization: with 2009 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $3,400 (Image)
$5 Columbian (245). Well centered, exceptionally fresh color and paper, town postmark, trivial perf thin (not mentioned in cert), still Very Fine and handsome (photo). $1,150
Expertization: with 1971 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,150 (Image)
$2 bright blue (262). Original gum lightly hinged, excellent centering within extra large margins, stunning color on brilliant paper, natural gum crease, invisible from front, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp (photo). $2,750
Expertization: with 1992 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,750 (Image)
1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a). Large part disturbed original gum, rich colors, small thins from hinge removal, fresh Fine appearance (photo). $12,500
$1 black (311). Original gum hinge remnant, near perfect centering within wide balanced margins, rich color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine. SMQ $775(photo). $600
Expertization: with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $600 (Image)
4¢ brown, imperf (314A). Three huge margins just in at bottom, full Shermack perfs at sides, rich color, wavy-line cancel, trivial tiny internal paper break adjacent to a Shermack perforation (completely unnoticeable, not mentioned in either cert and possibly from the Shermack perforation itself), choice Fine appearance (photo). $50,000
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT 20TH CENTURY, MADE ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE DUE TO THE FULL SHERMACK PERFORATIONS AT BOTH SIDES — LESS THAN 20 SINGLES HAVE THE FULL PERFORATIONS ON BOTH SIDES.
Expertization: with 1977, 1991 P.F. certificates. Scott $50,000 (Image)
Scott $50,000
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Sold...US$ 17,000.00
Closed..May-18-2019, 12:28:08 EST
Sold For 17000
Imperf Coils, Vending Coils, and Other Private Per
5¢ blue, imperf (315). Large balanced margins, bright fresh color and paper, light oval registry marking, Extremely Fine, a choice single of the 5¢ imperf which is far more scarce used than mint (photo). $1,250
Expertization: with 1979, 1992 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,250 (Image)
2¢ carmine, type II, experimental coil, perf 12 vertically (322). Nicely centered, well balanced at the sides and wide at top and bottom, brilliant color. Choice Very Fine (photo). $15,000
A RARE COIL, ESPECIALLY IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION; ONLY TWO OTHER NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF.
Expertization: with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000 (Image)
Scott $15,000
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Sold...US$ 7,500.00
Closed..May-18-2019, 12:31:03 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 358
Lot No: 104
Symbol: *
Cat No: 314, 320
1¢-5¢ Brinkerhoff type I (343-347). Pairs, 2¢ guide line pair, original gum hinge remnants, 3¢ never hinged, 5¢ a bit clipped at top, fresh F.-V.F (photo). $1,080
Expertization: 1¢ and 4¢ signed S.D. Harris. Scott $1,080 (Image)
2¢ scarlet, International Vending Machine Co., perforated approximately 12½ (320b). Pair, original gum never hinged, exceptionally fresh, outstanding centering, trivial tiny natural inclusion, tiny pencil notation on reverse of each, Extremely Fine and rare (photo). $2,250 for hinged
THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VENDING COIL, AND WE HAVE SEEN ONLY ONE OTHER NEVER HINGED PAIR.
Expertization: with 1968 P.F. certificate for strip of 4.
Provenance: Belasco- the left pair of the strip of 4. Scott $2,250 for hinged (Image)
1903 2¢ Schermack type III (319 var). Bureau perforations at top and bottom, Shermack Type III perforations at sides. Fine, quite unusual and perhaps similar to a privately perforated item in the Belasco sale (Siegel sale 990, lot 652). We have never seen another (photo). Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)
1923, 2¢ Harding, Shermack type III perforations (611). Guide line strip of four, original gum never hinged, light natural gum wrinkles)=, outstanding centering, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a choice strip (photo). $450 as hinged Scott $450 as hinged (Image)
5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending Type I (315). Paste up pair, original gum hinge remnant, tiny thin, choice Very Fine appearance, rare paste up (photo). $1,100
Expertization: with 2009 P.F. certificate, does not note paste up. Scott $1,100 (Image)
5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending Type II (315). Pair, original gum hinge remnant on one, rich color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine (photo). $1,100 Scott $1,100 (Image)
Scott $1,100
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Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..May-18-2019, 12:47:44 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 358
Lot No: 118
Symbol: *
Cat No: 368 var.
2¢ Lincoln U.S. Automatic Vending Type 1 (368 var.). Guide line strip of four, h.r., fresh and unusually well centered for issue, Extremely Fine (photo). $150 Scott $150 (Image)
1¢ green, imperf, Attleboro Stamp Co. Private Perforations (343). Strip of four, original gum hinge remnant top and bottom, middle stampS appears to be very lightly hinged if at all, tiny natural inclusion top stamp, Very Fine (photo). $3,300 as two pairs
A CHOICE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE STRIP OF THESE SELDOM OFFERED PRIVATE PERFS.
Provenance: Belasco. Scott $3,300 as two pairs (Image)
2¢ carmine, imperf, vertical coil, with foreign entry, design of 1¢ (344V). Strip of 11, with plate number and star at top, position 4 is the foreign entry, original gum about half never hinged including the variety, couple gum bends, not affecting the variety, F.-V.F (photo). $4,500+
A RARE STRIP, WITH THE FOREIGN ENTRY AND ITS IDENTIFYING PLATE NUMBER.
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,500+ (Image)
2¢ carmine, imperf, type I (320). Horizontal pair. With private rouletting, fresh. Very Fine, accompanied by a letter from Sydney D. Harris, for the Vending and Affixing Machine Perforation Society, explaining that, in his opinion, the pair was likely produced by C. H. Mekeel, who specialized in private perfs, etc. We are aware of no other examples (photo). Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..May-18-2019, 12:54:05 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 358
Lot No: 124
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 408-409 var.
1¢, 2¢ Kansas City Roulette (408-409 var.). Margin block of four, hinged on 1919 sworn notarized statement that these blocks were rouletted in the Kansas City Post Office and were purchased over the counter during their authorized sale time, Very Fine (photo). Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..May-18-2019, 12:54:57 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 358
Lot No: 125
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 532 var.
2¢ carmine rose, type IV, Wilson Roulette (532 var.). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair never hinged, Very Fine, scarce (photo). Estimate 150 - 200
1¢ green, vertical coil (348). Guide line strip of four, line pair at bottom, incredibly well centered, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine, choice (photo). $960
Expertization: with 1999 P.S.E. certificate plus photocopy of the original cover with stamps attached and the actual cover from which this was removed. Scott $960 (Image)
4¢ orange brown, vertical coil (350). Used guide line pair, exceptionally fresh with rich color, neat oval cancel, Fine (photo). $4,000
A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED LINE PAIR, OF WHICH ONLY 12 GENUINE EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF ON THEIR ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE.
Expertization: with 1997 P.S.E. certificate and 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,000 (Image)
5¢ blue, vertical coil (351). Used guide line pair, very well centered, rich color, light cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine (photo). $3,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED LINE PAIR, OF WHICH ONLY 19 GENUINE EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF ON THEIR ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE.
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000 (Image)
4¢ orange brown, horizontal coil (354). Used guide line pair, beautifully centered, vivid color, excellent strike Pan Pacific Expo cancel, Very Fine (photo). $2,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED LINE PAIR, OF WHICH ONLY 19 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF ON THEIR ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE.
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,000 (Image)
5¢ blue, horizontal coil (355). Used paste-up pair, rich color, light town postmark, fresh and Fine. The only used paste-up pair to be certified by the PF, cat as regular pair (photo). $875
Expertization: with 1998, 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott $875 (Image)
2¢ carmine, bluish paper (358). Original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within large margins, deeply blued paper, Extremely Fine, choice and very undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $365(photo). $170
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate and 2014 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90. Scott $170 (Image)
15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366). Well centered, deep color, neat wavy-line cancel, fresh Very Fine (photo). $15,000
A CHOICE AND QUITE RARE, ESPECIALLY, SOUND, USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ BLUISH PAPER. ACCORDING TO THE PF ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE, ONLY 14 USED EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE AND ONLY 5 ARE SOUND! A GREAT RARITY INDEED!
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000 (Image)
1¢ green, horizontal coil (387). Coil pair, 2mm spacing, original gum never hinged, fresh and well centered, tiny natural inclusion right single, Very Fine (photo). $1,050
Expertization: with 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,050 (Image)
1¢ green, horizontal coil (387). Used guide line pair, attractive centering, bright color, lightly cancelled, F.-V.F (photo). $2,500
A FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED LINE PAIR, OF WHICH ONLY 19 GENUINE EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF ON THEIR ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE.
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500 (Image)
3¢ deep violet, the "Orangeburg" coil (389). Rich color, characteristic wavy-line cancel, cert says "creasing" which is quite minor and typical of many of the surviving examples, fresh Fine appearance (photo). $10,000
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE "ORANGEBURG" COIL.
Expertization: with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott $10,000 (Image)
2¢ carmine, vertical coil (391). Used guide line pair, exceptionally well centered, rich color, duplex cancels, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this very scarce used line pair (photo). $1,500
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,500 (Image)
8¢ pale olive green (414). Original gum never hinged, rich color, exceptionally centered, large well balanced jumbo margins, Extremely Fine. SMQ $875(photo). $37
Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. Scott $37 (Image)
3¢ violet, horizontal flat plate coil (445). Used guide line pair, excellent centering, bright crisp color, double oval cancels, fresh and choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $,3750(photo). $2,750
AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT OF THE SCARCE USED LINE PAIR.
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $2,750 (Image)
3¢ violet, horizontal flat plate coil (445). Used guide line pair, nicely centered, stunning color on bright paper, oval registry cancel, Very Fine (photo). $2,750
HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE USED LINE PAIR.
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,750 (Image)
2¢ red, type I, vertical rotary coil (449). Used joint line pair, quite nicely centered for this difficult coil, lovely deep color, neat duplex cancel, F.-V.F (photo). $25,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT USED COIL RARITY. ONLY 12 LINE PAIRS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE, USED, BY THE PF ON THEIR ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE OF WHICH ONLY 4 ARE SOUND.
3¢ violet, horizontal rotary coil (456). Used guide line pair, nicely centered with bright color and a Pittsburgh double oval cancel, cert says "small internal crease", which is invisible even in fluid, handsome Very Fine appearing example of this rare used line pair (photo). $3,000
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000 (Image)
2¢ carmine, imperf horizontal coil (459). Used single, rich color, bright and fresh, wavy-line cancel, choice Very Fine, quite scarce used (photo). $1,300
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,300 (Image)
2¢ carmine, imperf horizontal coil (459). Used pair, nicely centered, rich color, light registry cancel, two small thins in left stamp, fresh Very Fine appearing example of this rare used pair (photo). $3,500
Expertization: with 1985 P.F. Certificate. Scott $3,500 (Image)
2¢ pale carmine red, S.L. watermark, perf 11 (461). Very Fine. Right margin block of four tied on piece with July 19, 1915 (early use) "Washington D.C." duplex cancels, well centered and fresh, Very Fine (photo). $3,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED BLOCK WITH ONLY A FEW GENUINE BLOCKS KNOWN.
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000 (Image)
2¢ deep rose, type Ia, imperf (482A). Centered to left, wide at top bottom and right side, characteristic rich color, tiny pinhole at bottom and light toning at right, neither of which affect the appearance, otherwise, Fine (photo). $65,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS 20TH CENTURY RARITY OF WHICH PROBABLY NO MORE THAN 50 EXIST, TWO THIRDS OF WHICH HAVE HAD THE SHERMACK PERFS TRIMMED OFF ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE, AND, ACCORDING TO THE PF'S ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH", ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES HAVE PERFS ON BOTH SIDES, AND ARE SOUND.
Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $65,000 (Image)
2¢ carmine, type II, horizontal coil (491). Used joint line pair, quite well centered, bright color, duplex cancels, Very Fine (photo). $20,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED LINE PAIR, OF WHICH ONLY 15 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF ON THEIR ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE, AND ONLY 9 OF THESE ARE SOUND.
Expertization: with 1961, 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott $20,000 (Image)
2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11 (519). Used, very well centered, vivid color on bright fresh paper, light cancel, Very Fine choice, quite rare used (photo). $1,800
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800 (Image)
2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (533). Used pair, perfectly balanced huge margins, brilliant color, Grand Rapids duplex cancel, Superb, a stunning pair, only used pair at this grade and only 3 higher. SMQ $1,200(photo). $350
Expertization: with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. Scott $350 (Image)
2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B). Original gum lightly hinged, large margins, lovely deep color, Extremely Fine (photo). $2,000 Scott $2,000 (Image)
2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary coil waste, perf 11 x 10 (539). Used, nicely centered for this difficult coil waste issue, rich color, neat wavy-line cancel, fresh and Fine (photo). $17,500
A RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ 1919 COIL WASTE ISSUE, TYPE II, THE ONLINE PF "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE LISTS ONLY 12 GENUINE USED EXAMPLES OF WHICH ONE-THIRD ARE WITH FAULTS.
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $17,500 (Image)
1923, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste (594). Used, well centered for this difficult coil waste, rich color, clear slogan cancel, Fine choice (photo). $10,500
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE USED SINGLE, WHICH IS TRULY SCARCE IN SOUND USED CONDITION, ONLY 40 USED SINGLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF ON THEIR ONLINE "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE, OVER A FOURTH OF WHICH HAVE FAULTS.
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate and an antique 1934 A.P.S. certificate signed by Geo. Sloane, who also signed the stamp. Scott $10,500 (Image)
1923, 2¢ carmine, rotary coil waste (595). Used singles, excellent centering for this, with rich color and a magenta postmark, Extremely Fine, choice and scarce used, even more so with the magenta cancel (photo). $375
Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $375 (Image)
1926, 2¢ carmine, rotary, type I "varnish ink" variety (634 var.). Upper left plate no. 19436 block of four, original gum never hinged, well centered, Very Fine (photo). Estimate 750 - 1,000
THERE ARE BASICALLY NO CERTIFIED "VARNISH INK" VARIETIES CERTIFIED BY THE PF, THERE WAS #370, BUT A SIMILAR EXAMPLE LATER WAS CALLED "OILY INK". THERE IS ONE USED SINGLE OF 634. THE INK GIVES THIS BLOCK AN INCREDIBLY RICH COLOR COMPERABLE TO NO OTHER WE HAVE SEEN. A FAIRLY NEW DISCOVERY.
1928, 2¢ carmine, rotary, type II (634A). Lower left plate no. 19747 single, original gum never hinged, wonderfully well centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, a superb 2¢ type plate number single (photo). $600
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $600 (Image)
1979, 15¢ John Paul Jones, perf 12 (1789B). Original gum never hinged, excellent centering, pristine, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce modern perf variety (photo). $3,000
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF 80. Scott $3,000 (Image)
1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10). Margin block of four, small hinge remnant at top, bottom stamps never hinged, light gum bend, fresh, pretty color, Very Fine (photo). $2,040 as singles Scott $2,040 as singles (Image)
1914, 5¢ carmine lake (J55). Left margin single with part imprint and star, original gum never hinged, gorgeous rich color, near perfect centering, choice, Extremely Fine, very pretty stamp. SMQ $325(photo). $140
Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $140 (Image)
Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ yellow, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O1SDa). Without gum as issued, nicely centered, rich color, F.-V.F., only about 20 are known (photo). $2,500
Expertization: with 2008 P.F. certificate graded F 70. Scott $2,500 (Image)
Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ carmine, overprinted "Specimen" foreign entry of 6¢ Agriculture (O11SD var.). Without gum as issued, position 40, natural straight edge at right as always, a bit of rubbing at right, otherwise Very Fine, rare variety (photo). $2,250 Scott $2,250 (Image)
Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen" (O17SD). Without gum as issued, well centered, exquisite color, some blunted perfs at top right from scissor separation as often, Very Fine, only 88 sold (photo). $2,500 Scott $2,500 (Image)
Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen" (O19SD). Without gum as issued, nicely centered, intact perforations, rich color, F.-V.F., only 82 sold (photo). $2,500 Scott $2,500 (Image)
Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen" (O20SD). Without gum as issued, fully intact perforations all around, rich color, a bit of extraneous ink, Very Fine, only 75 sold (photo). $2,500 Scott $2,500 (Image)
Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen" (O21SD). Without gum as issued, vivid color, scissor separated but perforations visible all around, Very Fine, only 78 sold (photo). $2,500 Scott $2,500 (Image)
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ purple, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O25SDa). Without gum as issued, prooflike color, trivial thin, Very Fine appearance, scarce variety (photo). $1,900 Scott $1,900 (Image)
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen" (O27SD). Without gum as issued, scissor separated, perfs mostly intact, Fine, only 178 sold (photo). $1,250 Scott $1,250 (Image)
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen" (O28SD). Without gum as issued, virtually perfectly centered, exceptionally fresh, an Extremely Fine gem. Only 163 sold (photo). $1,250
Expertization: with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $1,250 (Image)
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen" (O29SD). Without gum as issued, perfs fully intact, trifle pale shade, Fine, only 163 sold (photo). $1,250 Scott $1,250 (Image)
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen" (O30SD). Without gum as issued, perfs virtually intact, bright color, F.-V.F., only 163 sold (photo). $1,250 Scott $1,250 (Image)
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen" (O31SD). Without gum as issued, well centered, vivid color, usual slightly blunted perfs but all visible, Very Fine, only 157 sold (photo). $1,250 Scott $1,250 (Image)
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen" (O32SD). Without gum as issued, very well centered, full perforations, stunning color, choice Very Fine, only 150 sold (photo). $1,250 Scott $1,250 (Image)
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen" (O33SD). Without gum as issued, beautifully centered, brilliant color, perfs slightly blunted from scissor separation but all visible, Extremely Fine, only 150 sold (photo). $1,250 Scott $1,250 (Image)
Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O35SDa). Without gum as issued, intact perfs except pulled perf bottom left, otherwise Fine (photo). $2,750 Scott $2,750 (Image)
Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ gray blue, overprinted "Specimen", soft paper, double overprint (O35xSDa). Without gum as issued, without gum as issued, couple tiny trifling perf flaws, still Fine and rare (photo). $1,200
Expertization: with 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,200 (Image)
Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen" (O37SD). Without gum as issued, well centered, perfs with scissor separation as often but visible all around, Very Fine, only 126 sold (photo). $1,750 Scott $1,750 (Image)
1875 Special Printing, 6¢ Navy Dept., ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen" (O38SD). Without gum as issued, well centered, bright color, small light thin, choice Very Fine appearance (photo). $1,750 Scott $1,750 (Image)
Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen" (O40SD). Without gum as issued, well centered, rich color, some blunted perfs from scissor separation, Very Fine, and only 112 sold (photo). $1,750 Scott $1,750 (Image)
Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen" (O43SD). Without gum as issued, excellent centering, perfs slightly blunted but visible at top and bottom, fresh Very Fine, only 106 sold (photo). $1,750 Scott $1,750 (Image)
Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen" (O44SD). Without gum as issued, deep color, fully intact perfs all around, F.-V.F., only 104 sold (photo). $1,750
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,750 (Image)
Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen" (O45SD). Without gum as issued, bright color, fully intact perfs, Fine, only 102 sold (photo). $1,750 Scott $1,750 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ black, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O47SDa). Without gum as issued, fresh crisp color, Fine (photo). $3,250
A FRESH FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ POST OFFICE "SEPCIMEN", UP TO 60 WERE SOLD, BUT THE 1¢ "SEPCIMEN" IS RARELY OFFERED.
Provenance: Lewenthal, Kharash, Golden. Scott $3,250 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" inverted (O47SDb). Without gum as issued, beautifully centered and fresh, single pulled perf, still Very Fine, Markovits estimated that only 60 were sold (photo). $2,500
Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (O49SD). Without gum as issued, nicely centered, wide margins, perfs a bit clipped upper right, Very Fine, only 91 sold (photo). $1,600
Expertization: with 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,600 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (O50SD). Without gum as issued, beautifully centered, crisp color, fully intact perfs, choice Very Fine, only 87 sold (photo). $1,600
Expertization: with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $1,600 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (O51SD). Without gum as issued, excellent centering within wide margins, intense color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, rare this choice, only 177 sold (photo). $1,000
Expertization: with 2010 P.F. certificate and 2012 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85J. Scott $1,000 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (O52SD). Without gum as issued, well centered, exceptionally fresh, Very Fine, choice, only 93 sold (photo). $1,600
Expertization: with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $1,600 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (O55SD). Without gum as issued, well centered, wide margins, pulled perf, still Very Fine, only 81 sold (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (O56SD). Without gum as issued, exceptional centering, perfs fully intact, choice Extremely Fine, quite possibly the finest example extant, only 82 sold (photo). $1,600
Expertization: with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $1,600 (Image)
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O57SDa). Without gum as issued, remarkably well centered, prooflike color, Very Fine (photo). $1,900
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1¢ "SEPCIMEN" ERROR.
Expertization: with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,900 (Image)
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, double "Specimen" overprint (O57SDd). Without gum as issued, rich color, well centered with a few minor perf flaws, F.-V.F (photo). $3,850
Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
The example in the Markovits sale (MBI sale 273, Feb. 2004) was listed as unique. This stamp appeared a couple years later and is the only other example, of which we are aware, with a double overprint. It is far better centered than the Markovits example. Scott $3,850 (Image)
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ bluish green, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O58SDa). Without gum as issued, outstanding centering, single nibbed perf, light European expertizing b/s, barely shows through (only visible under magnification), Extremely Fine, probably the finest centered of the few existing examples (photo). $2,500
Markovits (MBI sale 273, Feb. 2004) states "7-10 recorded". Scott $2,500 (Image)
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, $2 green & black, overprinted "Specimen" (O68SD). Without gum as issued, quite nicely centered for the $2.00, and with brilliant color. the PF certificate states "cleaned to remove toning at top," there is absolutely no trace of toning or cleaning visible to the naked eye, the Friedl certificate makes no mention of the cleaning, still Very Fine (photo). $19,000
ONLY 32 WERE SOLD, BUT MARKOVITS (MBI SALE 273 FEB 2004) STATES ONLY 20 RECORDED. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST CENTERED AND MOST ATTRACTIVE OF THE TINY POPULATION.
Expertization: with 1969 Friedl certificate and 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $19,000 (Image)
State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70). Original gum hinge remnant, bright color, nicely centered, couple nibbed perfs, F.-V.F (photo). $4,500 Scott $4,500 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ brown, overprinted "Specimen" (O74SD). Without gum as issued, excellent centering within unusually wide margins, deep color, Very Fine, choice, only 84 sold (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen" (O75SD). Without gum as issued, bright and fresh, Fine, only 85 sold (photo). $1,600
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,600 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen" (O77SD). Without gum as issued, rich color, wide margins, nibbed perf, F.-V.F., only 82 sold (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen" (O78SD). Without gum as issued, fresh and Fine, only 75 sold (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen" (O79SD). Without gum as issued, well centered, perfs a trifle blunted but visible, Very Fine, only 75 sold (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen" (O80SD). Without gum as issued, stunning intense color, Fine, only 99 sold (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen" (O81SD). Without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh, F.-V.F., only 74 sold (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen" (O82SD). Without gum as issued, well centered with wide natural straight edge, lovely color, upper left corner perf crease, Very Fine, only 72 sold (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ deep rose, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O83SDa). Without gum as issued, excellent centering, vivid color, light corner crease, choice Very Fine appearance (photo). $3,000
Expertization: with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ deep rose, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O84SDa). Without gum as issued, deep color, reperfed at left as often, as all the errors were straight edged, fresh Fine appearance,and quite rare given that 1618 of the 2¢ were sold and one per 100 is the spelling error, therefore, most likely, only 17 were sold (photo). $3,500 Scott $3,500 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O85SD). Without gum as issued, bright and fresh, Fine, only 118 sold (photo). $1,400 Scott $1,400 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O86SD). Without gum as issued, vivid color, fresh F.-V.F., only 111 sold (photo). $1,400 Scott $1,400 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O88SD). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, light spots on reverse, virtually invisible from front, Very Fine appearance, only 119 sold (photo). $1,400 Scott $1,400 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O89SD). Without gum as issued, rich color, nicely centered, Very Fine, only 105 sold (photo). $1,400 Scott $1,400 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O90SD). Without gum as issued, pretty shade, Fine, only 105 sold (photo). $1,400 Scott $1,400 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O91SD). Without gum as issued, lovely fresh color, F.-V.F., only 106 sold (photo). $1,400 Scott $1,400 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O92SD). Without gum as issued, fresh and Fine, only 104 sold (photo). $1,400 Scott $1,400 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O93SD). Without gum as issued, fresh and Fine, only 106 sold (photo). $1,400 Scott $1,400 (Image)
Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (O94). Without gum as issued, vivid color, trivial tiny thin spot, as often on this soft paper issue, fresh and Fine appearance (photo). $5,500 Scott $5,500 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1879, 6¢ brown (O110). Original gum never hinged, quite well centered for this, rich color, F.-V.F., none other at this grade and only one higher, unpriced in NH in SMQ (photo). $450
Expertization: with 2002 (for block), and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded graded F-VF 75. Scott $450 (Image)
1894, 36¢ pink (PR97). Original gum, hinge remnant, typical centering for this stamp, perforations cut in on almost all known examples, good color, natural diagonal crease (photo). $50,000
ONLY ABOUT 12 OF THE 1894 36¢ SOFT PAPERS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF, AND ALL ARE FAULTY. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE, GIVEN THE "CREASE" IS NATURAL, IS THE ONLY SOUND EXAMPLE.
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate.
An earlier cert (#238417 as noted in the Siegel census and no longer present) noted a crease, which was properly revised to "natural" crease on the new certificate. Scott $50,000 (Image)
1887, 1¢ blue on blue (U299). Mint entire, size 8, U.P.S.S. #893, well impressed embossing, bright color, fresh and choice Extremely Fine (Photo). $18,000
A TREMENDOUS RARITY, POSSIBLY NO MORE THAN TWO OR THREE EXIST.
Provenance: Whittington, Schiller. Scott $18,000 (Image)