1903, 1¢-13¢ overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 300SE-308SE); o.g. hinged, 10¢ is without gum, mostly Fine centering.
Scott $1,350. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1903 Issue, Group of five Bureau photo reductions of artist's models (Scott 300E), 1.) 1¢ with a different portrait of Franklin facing left; 2. & 3.) 4¢ with a different portrait of Grant facing left (both the same); 4.) 10¢ with the accepted portrait of Webster; and 5.) 13¢ with the accepted portrait of Harrison; also includes a sixth item, a photo of the artist's drawing of the left side of the 8¢ frame - the original drawing itself being listed by Scott as 306-E1; all Very Fine. A great lot for a Second Bureau Issue specialist. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1903, 1¢ Franklin essay, incomplete engraving of vignette and lower part of frame (Scott 300-E1), large die proof, die sunk on card, 90 x 105 mm; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine, very rare.
Scott $4,000. (Image)

Estimate $2,500-3,500

1903, 2¢ Washington essay, preliminary drawing of unadopted frame design (Scott 301-E1A), a pencil and ink drawing on wove paper, 77 x 82 mm, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,000. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1903, 4¢ Grant, Bureau photo essay of an unadopted design (Scott 303-E), 29 x 32 mm, Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1903, 4¢ Grant essay, incomplete engraving of entire design (Scott 303-E1), die on India paper, die sunk on card, in black, 92 x 105 mm, with No. 58920 on the reverse, Very Fine, very rare and possibly unique.
Scott $2,500. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1903, 8¢ Sherman, Bureau photo essay of an unadopted design (Scott 306-E), 25 x 28 mm, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1903, $5 dark green, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 313SE), a choice example with full, lightly hinged o.g., fresh and virtually perfectly centered with vertical "Specimen" in the left margin (and a bit of the next stamps overprint showing on the perf tips at the right), an Extremely Fine gem. Probably as fine an example of this high value Specimen as exists, with a 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1903, 2¢ carmine, type I, large die proof on India paper, die sunk on card (Scott 319P1), 88 x 100 mm; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine, with Brazer's notes about the rarity of the item (he knew of only four others).
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1902-03, Regular Issue, 1¢ to 50¢ (Scott 300-310), a lovely, fresh run of these popular stamps, all o.g.; some hinge remnants; 2¢ and 3¢ with straight edges, otherwise all appear sound, Fine to Very Fine, a great lot for the online seller.
Scott $932. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1903, 1¢ blue green (Scott 300), o.g., never hinged, in sylvan color and clean detail, near-perfectly centered on lustrous paper, Superb, one that will jump off your album page, only two stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $750. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

1903, 1¢ blue green (Scott 300), full wide top margin plate number 4610 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, a sensational plate with infused color, clean detail, and something-else centering, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable full top, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $350. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1903, 1¢ blue green, pre-printing paper fold (Scott 300 var.), vertical block of 10 with two small diagonal paper folds affecting 7 of the 10 stamps, o.g., middle block of 6 never hinged; block with a natural straight edge at the left, horizontal perfs a little weak, Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1903, 2¢ carmine (Scott 301), o.g., never hinged, a breathtaking stamp with deep, radiant color and bold detail, fresh and wondrously centered, Superb, a pride-of-place First Bureau Issue, just two stamps attain this lofty grade, with two higher, according to PSE's Population Report, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $2,000. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1903, 2¢ carmine (Scott 301), horizontal pair, large horizontal preprint paper fold across two stamps, o.g., hinge remnant to rejoin two separated stamps; small thins, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $30. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 301c), position E, o.g., never hinged, a pleasing pane with alluring color on fresh paper, each stamp well- to wow-margined (position 3 particularly choice); original staple holes in top selvage, horizontal guide line between top two rows, Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $950. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 301c), o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and quite well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1903, 5¢ blue (Scott 304), o.g., lightly hinged, a gorgeous stamp with intense color, strong lines, and exceptional centering, Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $335. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1902, 8¢ violet black (Scott 306), o.g., never hinged, an exquisite jumbo with proof-like detail in cleanly printed color; fresh with rarely encountered centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,100.
Scott $110. (Image)

Estimate $800-1,200

1902, 13¢ purple black (Scott 308), full wide top margin plate number 3827 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, in rich, deep color with razor-sharp lines, nicely centered and sound, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,150. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1903, $1 black (Scott 311), o.g., very lightly hinged, Post Office fresh in strong color with clear detail; paper like-new and sporting massive margins, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90J.
SMQ XF 90J; $975.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1903, $1 black (Scott 311), o.g., small hinge remnant, an oversized Admiral, with proof-like detail on immaculate paper sporting nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a strikingly fresh stamp, crying out for a high grade.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1903, $1 black (Scott 311), o.g., lightly hinged, a magnificent stamp in general, with proof-like impression and color, mathematically centered on immaculate paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a real beauty, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,300.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1903, $2 dark blue (Scott 312), o.g., never hinged, rich color and impression, Post Office fresh, Fine.
Scott $2,500. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1903, $2 dark blue (Scott 312), o.g., hinged, Post Office fresh with exquisite color and clean detail, well-centered and sound, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $825. (Image)

Estimate $400-600