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United States Stamps continued...

1902-08 Perforated Issues (Scott 300-313) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
952° nh Image15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., pretty color, perfectly centered with wide margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1902 ISSUE GRADED SUPEB 98 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.

With 1985 and 2007 P.F. certificates (Superb 98). By way of comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report lists only three stamps graded 98 and one graded 98J (Image)

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 $ 475.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
953° nh Image50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER (AT 98) AND ONE OTHER SHARES THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.

The 1902-03 Regular Issue was a great improvement over the Bureau's first efforts in 1894 and 1895. Perforations tend to be cleaner, and centering better, but the large plate layout and perforation method still resulted in a large number of poorly centered stamps. Furthermore, stamps issued in choice condition seldom stayed that way, because the boom in stamp collecting that began with the Roosevelt administration caused hordes of hinge-bearing philatelists to mount stamps over and over again. For this reason, today's collectors have grown accustomed to paying many multiples of Scott value for Extremely Fine stamps in Mint Never-Hinged state. Anyone who has pursued this set can testify that the 50c is rarely encountered in such condition. The 50c 1902 offered here probably ranks among the ten highest-quality examples in existence.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate and also encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $12,000.00). This is one of only two graded 95J with only one higher (at 98) (Image)

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 $ 1,150.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
954° nh Image$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO OFFER IN OUR AUCTIONS. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $33,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others (Image)

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 $ 1,900.00

SOLD for $14,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
955 og Image$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, extra wide margins and well-centered, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1988 P.F. certificate for a block (Image)

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 $ 600.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
956 og Image$1.00 Black (311). H.r. at top right, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image)

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 $ 600.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
957° nh Image$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION -- A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

The 1902-03 Regular Issue was a great improvement over the Bureau's first efforts in 1894 and 1895. Perforations tend to be cleaner, and centering better, but the large plate layout and perforating method still resulted in a large number of poorly centered stamps. Collecting practices of hinging stamps into albums and time have left very few superb Mint N.H. examples for today's collectors. This is particularly true for the high $2.00 and $5.00 values of this series, which were printed in much smaller quantities than the lower values. This stamp should be considered a true condition rarity.

With 1992, 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). By way of comparison, the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. is also a 95 (Image)

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 $ 2,550.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
958 og Image$2.00 Dark Blue (312). H.r., rich color, single perf tip thin at left, Extremely Fine appearance (Image)

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 825.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
959 og Image$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Rich color, nice margins and centering, small thin spot in watermark, appears Fine (Image)

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 $ 825.00

SOLD for $235.00
Will close during Public Auction
960   Image$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Deep rich color on brilliant paper, choice centering, face-free cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 200.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
961° nh Image$5.00 Dark Green (313). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

The 1902-03 Regular Issue was a great improvement over the Bureau's first efforts in 1894 and 1895. Perforations tend to be cleaner, and centering better, but the large plate layout and perforate method still resulted in a large number of poorly centered stamps. Furthermore, stamps issued in choice condition seldom stayed that way, because the boom in stamp collecting that began with the Roosevelt administration caused hordes of hinge-bearing philatelists to mount stamps over and over again. For this reason, today's collectors have grown accustomed to paying many multiples of Scott value for Extremely Fine stamps in Mint Never-Hinged state. This is especially true when it comes to the $5.00 denomination. This fact is made abundantly clear when you realize that the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to a $5.00 value in never-hinged condition is a 90, given to only three stamps.

Ex Whitman. With 1998 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. certificates showing part imprint, and stating that it is hinged only in the selvage. The selvage has since been removed. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $9,250.00). Only three have graded higher (all at 90) and only two others share this grade. (Image)

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 $ 6,250.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
962° og Image$5.00 Dark Green (313). Deep rich color, well-centered on fresh and bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85) (Image)

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 $ 2,100.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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