1912, 1¢ green (405), original gum never hinged, flawless centering in true jumbo margins, deep color. Superb, only seven at this grade and none higher. SMQ $500.
Scott $15

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.

Provenance: "Westchester". Scott $15 (Image)

Scott $15

1912, 2¢ carmine (406), original gum never hinged, perfect centering, rich color. A Superb gem. SMQ $425.
Scott $15

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. Scott $15 (Image)

Scott $15

1912, 2¢ carmine, vertical coil (411), guide line pair, original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, intense shade. Superb, shares this grade with five others and only one higher (98J). SMQ $900.
Scott $125

Expertization: with 1985, 1999 P.F. certificates and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded SUP 98. Scott $125 (Image)

Scott $125

1912, 2¢ carmine, horizontal coil (413), guide line pair, original gum never hinged, flawless centering within wonderfully large margins (we are surprised this did not receive a "J" rating), prooflike color on the freshest of paper. Superb. SMQ $11,000.
Scott $575

THE ULTIMATE QUALITY FOR A COIL LINE PAIR, ESPECIALLY ONE AS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN PREMIUM GRADES AS THE 2¢ 1912 PERF 8½ VERTICALLY. THE HIGHEST GRADED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE AT THIS PRESTIGIOUS GRADE.

Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated Gem 100. Scott $575 (Image)

Scott $575

1912, 8¢ pale olive green (414), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, huge balanced margins, brilliant color. Superb. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $90

A SUPERB JUMBO GEM, WITH ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER (100, 100J) AND ONLY THREE OTHERS AT THIS GRADE.

Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated SUP 98J. Scott $90 (Image)

Scott $90

1914, 9¢ salmon red (415), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine, a very pretty stamp. SMQ $650.
Scott $110

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $110 (Image)

Scott $110

1912, 10¢ orange yellow (416), original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered within wide margins, vivid color. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $825.
Scott $90

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. Scott $90 (Image)

Scott $90

1914, 12¢ claret brown (417), bottom sheet margin single, original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, prooflike color. Superb, unpriced in 100J, SMQ for regular 100 $4,000.
Scott $90

A PERFECT STAMP IN EVERY REGARD, THE HIGHEST GRADED 12¢ 1914 ISSUE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE IN THIS SPECTACULAR GRADE.

Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate for strip of three and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded Gem 100J.

Provenance: Morris. Scott $90 (Image)

Scott $90

1912, 15¢ gray (418), original gum never hinged, perfect centering within unusually large margins, bright color. Extremely Fine, a choice jumbo. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $175

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.

Provenance: "Scarsdale". Scott $175 (Image)

Scott $175

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), original gum never hinged, absolutely perfectly centered, prooflike color on bright paper. Superb. SMQ $8,350.
Scott $375

A PERFECT GEM, THE HIGHEST GRADED AND THE ONLY ONE AT THIS LOFTY GRADE.

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2013 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded Gem 100. Scott $375 (Image)

Scott $375

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), bottom margin single, original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered within positively huge margins, stunning color. Superb, SMQ $5,750.
Scott $375

A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO MARGINED 20¢ 1914, THE ONLY EXAMPLE AT THIS GRADE WITH ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER (100).

Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.

Provenance: "Westchester". Scott $375 (Image)

Scott $375

1914, 30¢ orange red (420), original gum never hinged, essentially perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, brilliant rich color. Superb. SMQ $4,500.
Scott $230

A WONDERFUL 30¢ 1914 WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL— ONLY ONE OTHER AT THIS GRADE AND ONLY TWO HIGHER (100).

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.

Provenance: "Scarsdale". Scott $230 (Image)

Scott $230

1914, 50¢ violet, S.L. watermark (421), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, unusually large margins, vibrant color. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $4,500.
Scott $725

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE ALWAYS DIFFICULT 1914 50¢, BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO AT THIS GRADE AND ONLY FOUR HIGHER, THERE ARE ONLY TWO OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS STAMP WITH THE "J" DESIGNATION IN ANY GRADE.

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate (for block), 2002 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded XF-SUP 95J. Scott $725 (Image)

Scott $725

1912, 50¢ violet, D.L. watermark (422), top margin plate no. 5749 single, original gum never hinged, essentially perfectly centered, vivid color. Extremely Fine, choice plate no. single. SMQ $2,650.
Scott $450

A DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION, SEVEN OTHERS SHARE THIS GRADE, ONLY ONE IS HIGHER (98).

Expertization: with 2007 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, both graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $450 (Image)

Scott $450

1912, $1 violet brown (423), original gum never hinged, precise centering within unusually large margins for the 1912 $1, rich color. Superb. SMQ $17,500.
Scott $950

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGH VALUE, BEING THE ONLY ONE IN THIS GRADE AND WITH ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER (98J).

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. Scott $950 (Image)

Scott $950

1914, 3¢ deep violet (426), original gum never hinged, in the striking "reddish violet" shade, perfectly centered within lavishly large margins. A Superb jumbo, only two others at this grade and only one higher (100J). SMQ $1,400.
Scott $75

Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate and 2004 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J (as "reddish violet").

Provenance: "Westchester". Scott $75 (Image)

Scott $75

1914, 4¢ brown (427), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within true jumbo margins, stunning color. Superb. SMQ $2,750.
Scott $75

A PERFECT STAMP AND A JOY TO BEHOLD, THE HIGHEST GRADED MINT SINGLE WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS AT THIS GRADE.

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.

Provenance: "Westchester". Scott $75 (Image)

Scott $75

1914, 5¢ blue (428), original gum never hinged, perfect centering, intense color. Choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $600.
Scott $75

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $75 (Image)

Scott $75

1914, 6¢ red orange (429), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, rich color. Superb. SMQ $6,000.
Scott $105

A GEM 6¢ 1914, THE HIGHEST GRADED AND SHARING THIS GRADE WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS.

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded Gem 100. Scott $105 (Image)

Scott $105

1914, 7¢ black (430), bottom margin single, original gum never hinged, choice centering, intense color. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $180

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $180 (Image)

Scott $180

1914, 8¢ pale olive green (431), bottom margin single with imprint, original gum never hinged, virtually perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, bright color. Superb. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $72

A TRUE JUMBO 8¢ 1914, AND THE HIGHEST GRADED WITH ONLY ONE OTHER AT THIS GRADE.

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate for plate number strip and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J. Scott $72 (Image)

Scott $72

1914, 9¢ salmon red (432), original gum never hinged, excellent centering, vivid color. Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $750.
Scott $95

Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate and 2005, 2007 P.S.E. certificates, last two graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $95 (Image)

Scott $95

1914, 10¢ orange yellow (433), original gum never hinged, absolutely perfectly centered within wide perfectly balanced margins, incredible rich color. Superb, unpriced in 100J, SMQ for regular 100, $5,800.
Scott $95

THE EPITOME OF A GEM WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN, PURE PERFECTION, THE HIGHEST GRADED EXAMPLE AND THE ONLY ONE AT THIS TOP GRADE WITH ONE OF LITLE'S INIMITABLE POST-ITS "THE FIRST 100J 433 HIGHEST GRADE". IT IS STILL THE ONLY!

Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J.

Provenance: Merlin. Scott $95 (Image)

Scott $95

1914, 10¢ orange yellow (433), original gum never hinged, wonderfully well centered, vibrant rich color. Superb. SMQ $2,450. A stunning 10¢ 1914, with only 2 graded higher (100, 100J).
Scott $95

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. Scott $95 (Image)

Scott $95

1915, 11¢ dark green (434), original gum never hinged, choice centering, gorgeous color. Superb, only four higher (three 98J, one 100). SMQ $1,100.
Scott $50

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98. Scott $50 (Image)

Scott $50