#549, 2c Pilgrim Tercentenary, especially well centered within large margins, deeply rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $160.00). (Image)

CV. $12.00

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, beautifully centered and margined, bright fresh colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00). (Image)

CV. $210.00

#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, exceptionally well centered within large margins for this scarce coil waste issue, fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 1990 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $475.00

#599A, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., pair, well centered, fresh color, o.g., n.h., a very fine pair of this scarce coil; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $425.00

#620-21, 2c and 5c Norse-Americans cplt., top margin arrows and plate nos. 17353, 16959 and 16927, 16963 blocks of eight, the 2c with the usual foldover at the arrow, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)

CV. $1,025.00

#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, a magnificent example of this very difficult souvenir sheet, every characteristic is extraordinary starting with selvages, this being the top right position of the plate of four panes, not only are the outer selvages large and full but the left and bottom show virtually the full guide line from between the panes, the overall centering, both around the outside and internally, is phenomenal, the sheet is extraordinarily fresh with pristine o.g., that has never been hinged and lacking the frequent gum skips and gum creases that are so commonly found, an extremely fine gem; one of the finest sheets (if not the finest) in existence and certainly the finest that we have ever seen; 2014 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $600.00

#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, fresh and well centered, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., very fine.

CV. $600.00

#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, post office fresh and intact, attractively centered, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine.

CV. $600.00

#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, fresh and crisp, exceptionally well centered and margined overall, o.g., lightly hinged in margins only, few normal light gum bends or wrinkles. very fine and attractive..

CV. 350.00

#634A, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, top margin single, deep color and impression, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and scarce type II stamp; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)

CV. $650.00

#685, 4c William H. Taft a superb gem being perfectly centered within large margins for this rotary press, strong rich color, pristine o.g., never hinged, superb in every way; 2014 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $200.00 for 98, the highest grade priced); this is one of only two examples to achieve this superlative 100 grade, the highest yet awarded for this stamp. (Image)

CV. $1.00

#803-34, ½c-$5.00 Presidentials cplt., plate blocks of four, o.g., n.h., 21c thinned spot, otherwise a fine-very fine set. (Image)

CV. $670.00

#803-34, ½c-$5.00 Presidentials cplt., plate blocks of four, o.g., n.h., except 10c l.h., $5.00 with slight toning in the selvage, otherwise fine-very fine set. (Image)

CV. $670.00

#1206, 1962 4c Higher Education, designer's original artwork, approximately 7½" x 4¼" in near issued colors, matted and framed in chrome with block of four of the issued stamp at lower left, endorsed and signed by the designer "Accepted Design for "Higher Education" (April 1961) Henry K. Bencsath," purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

#1206, 4c Higher Education, similar "essay" artwork, approximately 7" x 4¼" but with 5c denomination (instead of 4c) in black, instead of white, endorsed and signed by the issued stamp's designer "Original First Sketch, Henry K. Bencsath," matted on card, purported to be one of two produced, very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

#1789b, 15c John Paul Jones, perforated 12, pristine mint single, wonderfully well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and unusually choice; a modern rarity that is missing from many collections as only four sheets of 50 stamps (200 total) have been reported; 2002 PSE certificate noting that this is position 19 from the first pane of 50 that was discovered and so noted and signed lightly in pencil on the reverse JSW. (Image)

CV. $3,250.00