2007 Rarities of the World continued...

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 5-CENT BLUE TAYLOR PRINTED BY AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED TO DATE.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,700.00). The highest grade for a Mint N.H. copy is VF-XF 85, and after this Superb 98 there are three XF-Superb 95 OGph stamps. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS QUALITY, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $5,200.00 as 90, $8,500.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and the only example to achieve this grade (the next-highest grade is a VF 80) (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPNAY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK.

With 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.

Scarce with such choice centering. (Image)

FRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE USAGE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. HIGHLY SUITABLE FOR DISPLAY.

Covers bearing the 90c stamps are scarce, particularly after the U.P.U. came into effect. We have only offered two full covers since keeping computerized records. Full covers tend to be very large and unwieldy. This front is very desirable, as it will actually fit on an exhibition or album page.

Scott Retail as on cover $5,000.00 (Image)