1902 1c-$5, complete set of large die proofs, die sunk on card, including the first and second 2c designs and 15c Special Delivery, each measuring approximately 150x200mm and signed and dated by the Bureau of Engraving Director William M. Merideth, card backs with toning and six with toning on the front (not affecting the india die), otherwise v.f., one of the only four or five known sets, which recently came to light in the last twenty years or so, a major rarity, cat. $28900 (Cat No. 300-313P1, E6P1) (Image)

Cat. $28900, Est.US$15,000

1902 $2 dark blue, l.h., well centered with jumbo margins, deep color, with 1993 PFC and 2008 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $1,800) (Cat No. 312) (Image)

Est.US$750

1902 $5 dark green, barest trace of a hinge (appears n.h.), well centered, beautiful color, v.f., with 1994 PFC, cat. $2100 (Cat No. 313) (Image)

Cat. $2100, Est.US$1,000

1902 $5 dark green, slightly disturbed original gum, fresh color, fine, with 2006 and 2007 PFCs, the latter stating "disturbed o.g. from hinge removal, reperforated at right", cat. $2100 (Cat No. 313) (Image)

Cat. $2100, Est.US$300

1902 5c blue, imperforate single, n.h., large margins, with 2021 PFC graded "S-98" (SMQ $1,400) (Cat No. 315) (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1908 5c blue, n.h., large margins all around, with 2022 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $1,000) (Cat No. 315) (Image)

Est.US$750

1908 5c blue, l.h., full margins all around, v.f., with a photocopy of a 2007 PSE certificate for a pair from which this originated, cat. $350 (Cat No. 315) (Image)

Cat. $350, Est.US$300

1908 5c blue, l.h., large margins all around, v.f., with a 2007 PSE certificate for a pair from which this originated, cat. $350 (Cat No. 315) (Image)

Cat. $350, Est.US$350

1902 5c blue, horizontal pair, n.h., margins all around, slightly toned gum, otherwise v.f., with 1995 PFC, cat. $1250 (Cat No. 315) (Image)

Cat. $1250, Est.US$250

1902 2c carmine, large die proof, die sunk on card (149x198mm), with "105084" engraving on reverse, v.f., rare, cat. $1500 (Cat No. 319P1) (Image)

Cat. $1500, Est.US$750