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          LOT#                                                                 DESCRIPTION  

                     

               

1875 RE ISSUE

 

          329    *GC      105    VF-XF OG LH (XF for this issue), Uncommonly large margins and incredible rich color and vivid

                                            proof-like impression on clean fresh paper. A rare stamp as only 672 were ever issued.    Great eye

                                            appeal and fault-free..(Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $4900)  2006 PSE Certificate................ Enlarged Photo $4595

          331    *GC      107    XF for this OG LH, a very impressive re-issue with “JUMBO” margins. Deep dark intense color on

                                            lily white paper. (Graded VF-XF 85J) (SMQ $6350 for a normal 85 and $8700 for a 90) Only 3 ever

                                            graded 85J with only 11 higher (none 98 or higher) w/2009 PSE Certificate ................... (BACK COVER)  $6250

 

          1869 PICTORIAL ISSUES

 

          334    *            112    VF-XF OG, small HR, beautifully centered , extremely fresh , fault-free , (Scott $750 for VF).........................     $650

          335    *            112    XF OG LH, very large margins for this issue. Post office fresh with lovely rich color and sharp

                                            impression. Fault-free , (Scott $1600 for XF), w/2004 PFC & 2009 PSE............................... Enlarged Photo $1150

          336    **GC    112    XF OG NH, a very scarce stamp to obtain in NEVER HINGED condition. Combined with it’s great

                                            centering gives us a fabulous scarce stamp. Immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip  ....................

                                            (Graded XF 90) NH is unlisted in Scott and unlisted in SMQ w/2010 PFC ...... (Inside FRONT COVER)  $2750                          

          338    o            113    VF-XF, large margins, fancy quartered cork cancel, (Scott $90)..........................................................................       $75

          342    oGC      113    SUPERB , a magnificent used “GEM” with a very light face-free cancel and full even perfs all around.

                                            (Graded XF-S 95) 1 of 11 with only 6 graded higher. This is one of the nicest I have ever seen .

                                            Post office fresh and fault-free   (SMQ $790) w/2008 PSE Certificate ................................. Enlarged Photo    $650

          343    *            113    F-VF+ OG VLH, vivid color, fresh, almost looks NH, copy of block of six for 1998 PFC, (Scott $750) $300

          344    *GC      113    VF OG LH, sharp vivid color and impression (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $700) 2008 PFC..................................     $550

          345    *GC      113    XF OG VLH, appears never hinged to me. Gorgeous color and beautifully centered . Fault-free in

                                            all respects. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1400) w/2010 PF Certificate ....................................... Enlarged Photo $1395               

          346    *GC      113    XF OG LH “JUMBO , a truly phenomenal example with stunning color and huge balanced margins.

                                            (Graded XF 90“JUMBO”) (SMQ is $1400 for a normal 90 and 2500 for a 95. This is only 1 of 2 to

                                            graded 90J with only 6 higher, only 2 JUMBO’s higher, w/1999 PFC & 2007 PSE............ Enlarged Photo $1795

          347    o            114    Fancy circle of diamonds cancel, bright and fresh , fault-free ..........................................................................       $25

          349    o            114    XF, lovely stamp, bright and fresh with a fancy circle of wedges cancellation, ..............................................       $40               

          350    oGC      114    XF, large margins with a very light cancel, bright and fresh , (Graded XF 90) w/2009 PSE Certificate $85

          351    o            114    VF+, a very pretty and well centered stamp possessing the very SCARCE GREEN postmark.

                                            (green cancels command a $400 premium!!!)  PFC notes: small corner crease at top right”

                                            Very trivial since I cannot see it with the naked eye. (Scott $520) w/1998 PF Certificate ............................     $250

          352    **         114    F-VF OG NH, stunning color with bright white margins. Immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip .

                                            Unlisted Scott for NH but SMQ lists Fine at $325, VF @ $700  , w/2002 PF Certificate .........................    $350

..........354....o............115....F-VF, gorgeous color, big stamp with a pretty RED face-free town cancel, fault-free Scott$290......................$129                 

          356    *GC      115    XF for this tough issue. Lovely bright color on clean white margins and fresh as the day it was issued.

                                            Full OG. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $4650) The PSE Population Report shows this is only 1 of 3 to

                                            grade this high with only 8 graded higher, with 2002 PFC & 2005 & 2010 PSE(85)..... (BACK COVER) $3995

          357    o            116    VF, fancy circle of V’s cancel, good color, fresh, (Scott $150)........................................................................... $75                  

          358    o            116    Almost VF with a very scarce RED BALTIMORE, MD foreign mail cancel. Very eye catching

                                            stamp with gorgeous color and impression!!! Fault-free in all respects. w/2008 PF Certificate .................     $200

          359    o            116    VF-XF, strong color , large margins with a fancy rosette cancel, fault-free , w/2009 PF Certificate ..........     $160

          360    o            116    XF, beautifully centered , neat rosette cancel, deep shade, fault-free w/2007 PF Certificate  .....................     $180

          361    o            116    XF, a truly eye popping stamp with it’s strikingly bold RED CORK cancel. Beautifully contrasted

                                            against its gorgeous strong orange color (no oxidation or fading of the orange. Very well centered

                                            and fault-free in all respects, ($40 premium for RED cancels) w/2008 PF Certificate ....................................     $399

          362    o            116    XF , stunning HUGE “JUMBO” stamp. Brilliant color and impression on clean bright white paper.

                                            Fault-free in all respects. Very scarce this nice, choice w/2010 PSE Certificate ................ Enlarged Photo    $425

          363    *GC      116    VF-XF unused, no gum, (looks XF to me) (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $910) 2009 PSE..... Enlarged Photo    $875               

          365    *GC      116    VF OG LH, a large margined example with bright color on clean fresh paper. Fault-free in all

                                            respects. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $2300) 1 of 4 with only 14 graded higher, 2010 PSE....... Enlarged Photo $1995

          366    o            117    F-VF, this has a very scarce PURPLE BARS of PHILADELPIA cancel.  (Purple cancel are a

                                            $250 premium in Scott catalog). Fault-free , (Scott $410) w/2009 PF Certificate ............................................     $285                  

          367    o            117    VF-XF, large stamp with rich color and a very attractive and scarce RED cancel. (Red cancels

                                            command a $150 premium in Scott catalog)   fault-free in all respects.  , w/2005 PF Certificate ..................     $475

          368    *GC      117    VF, unused, no gum, deep color (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $720) w/1982 & 2008 PF Certificates ................     $550

       368A    *            117    VF OG LH, large margins for this issue and well centered. Post office fresh and fault-free in

                                            all respects. (Scott $2250) w/2010 PSE Certificate .................................................................. Enlarged Photo $1995

          369    *GC      117    VF-XF OG LH, a well centered and post office fresh example with stunning rich color and impression!

                                            (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $3600) Fault-free , w/2009 PF Certificate .................. (Inside BACK COVER)  3250               

          370    *GC      117    Superbly centered with large margins all around. Gorgeous deep color and fresh as the day it was issued

                                            in 1869. (Graded XF 90) too low for this. (SMQ $5300). I think the PSE would have graded it 95 or 98?

                                            The PSE has only graded 6 at 90 and 7 higher. Fault-free w/2010 PF Certificate ......... (FRONT COVER)  $4995

          371    oGC      118    F-VF for this with a light cancel, bright and fresh , fault-free (Graded F 70) (SMQ $350) w/2010 PSE......     $299

          372    o            118    F-VF, rich color, fresh and fault-free , (Scott $750).....................................................................................   $250                

          373    o            118    Nearly VF, a very eye catching stamp with it’s extremely light RED LEAF New York Supplementary

                                            fancy cancel. (Scott $750 + $90 for RED cancel = $840) w/2009 PF Certificate  ............................................     $550

          374    oGC      118    VF-XF, this is the very rare DOUBLE GRILL variety ($200 premium over regular stamp)

                                            (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $950 + $200 double grill= $1250) w/2008 PFC.......................................................     $650

          375    o            118    XF, a beautifully centered stamp with extremely deep dark intense color and vivid impression.

                                            Fault-free in all respects  , (Scott $750 VF, $1750 for XF value) 2007 PF Certificate ......... Enlarged Photo    $850

          376    oGC      118    XF-S “JUMBO” margins. A magnificent example, beautifully centered with large margins and a neat

                                            black cancel and trace of red cancel. (Graded XF 90J) (SMQ is $1600 for a normal 90 and $3250 for

                                            a 95). Very eye appealing and fault-free in all respects. The PSE Population Report shows they have

                                            only graded 7 (90J). Worthy of the finest collection, w/2008 PSE Certificate ................. (BACK COVER)  $1995               

          377    *GC      118    VF-XF OG LH, a fabulous example of this extremely rare stamp. Very well centered and fresh as

                                            the day it was issued. A very scarce stamp to find both well centered and fault-free . (Graded VF-XF 85)

                                            (SMQ $13,500). To emphasize the scarcity of this stamp in this grade, the PSE has only graded one at

                                            85 grade and only 1 higher at 95. w/1980 & 2007 PF Certificates   ..(see Inside FRONT COVER).. $11,250

..........378....o............119...VF, deep vivid color, extremely fresh with a target cancel, fault-free Scott $275.......................................$150

          379    o            119    VF, well centered with a very light cancel, gorgeous deep vivid color,  (Scott $275) w/2001 PFC..............     $225

          380    o            119    VF-XF, beautifully centered with deep rich colors and a fairly light cancel for this issue.

                                            Fault-free in all respects and very eye appealing! w/1997 PFC & w/2010 PSE Certificates ......................     $325 

          381    oGC      119    VF-XF, gorgeous deep vivid color with a neat light TARGET CANCEL at lower left.

                                            (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $375) Scott $390 for 85 grade, fault-free w/2010 PF Certificate .......................     $350

          382    o            119    VF-XF, large margins , bright and fresh , light cancel, w/2009 PSE Certificate .................. Enlarged Photo    $395               

          383    o            119    XF, very light black and red cancels. Beautifully centered with rich color and impression. A very

                                            difficult issue to find this nice, fault-free , (Scott $650 for XF) w/2008 PSE Certificate ...............................     $395

          384    o            119    VF+, a well centered stamp with a very SCARCE BLUE grid cancel. Blue cancels are uncommonly

                                            rare on this issue. (Scott premium is $60 for BLUE-should be much more as I rarely ever encounter

                                            them) Fault-free in all respects. , eye catching stamp! w/2009 PF Certificate ................................................     $425 

          386    o            120    Nearly VF for this, extremely fresh with a light cancel and fault-free in all respects. , (Scott $750)...............     $450

          387    o            120    VF, gorgeous deep rich color, large margins on clean white paper and a very light neat cross-roads

                                            cancellation. Fault-free and well centered. (Scott $750) w/2003 PF Certificate ..............................................     $595

          388    o            120    VF-XF, a tough issue to find well centered and especially so lightly canceled. Most have heavy or

                                            killer “ cancels. Very fresh & fault-free , (Scott $750 VF, $1050 VFXF) w/2009 PFC.......... Enlarged Photo   $695

          389    oGC      120    VF-XF+. a beautifully centered and post office fresh example with lovely rich green color on clean

                                            white paper. Light neat cancel, fault-free (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $950). A very tough stamp to

                                            obtain in such nice quality. w/1992 & 2010 PF Certificates ................................................. Enlarged Photo    $950

          390    o            120    XF, a fabulous eye catching stamp with it’s “sock-on-the nose BLUE TARGET cancel.

                                            Very well centered on fresh clean paper. Blue cancels command a $250 premium since they are

                                            quite scarce! (Scott $1250 for VF-XF , $1725 for XF value) w/2010 PSE Certificate .......... Enlarged Photo $1395

          391    *            120    VF-XF, unused, no gum, a post office fresh example, nicely centered with gorgeous color and

                                            highly detailed proof-like impression, fault-free, (Scott $3500) w/1985 & 2007 PFC.......... Enlarged Photo $2395                      

          392    oGC      121    VF+, a very nicely centered example with gorgeous deep rich color and highlighted by a scarce

                                            RED cancel. (Red cancels carry a $250 premium in Scott catalog) (Graded VF 80) I feel it should of

                                            graded 85 (SMQ $520 + $250 for RED = $770) fault-free w/2008 PSE Certificate ..........................................     $695

          393    o            121    XF, large margins with a very light cancel on clean white paper, w/2009 PSE..................... Enlarged Photo    $550

          394    o            121    XF, a spectacular example featuring a very scarce RED CORK cancel. ($250 premium for RED cancel)

                                            Bright and fresh on clean white margins, (Scott $775 VF, $1350 XF) w/1998 PSE............... Enlarged Photo    $625

          395    oGC      121    XF, huge “JUMBO” margins and beautifully centered with deep colors and vivid impression!

                                            (Graded VF 80 JUMBO) way too low for this in my estimation, 2010 PSE Certificate .... Enlarged Photo    $575

          396    o            121    VF-XF “JUMBO” margins. a very eye appealing stamp with it’s black cork cancel and lovely BLUE
                                            scarce FRENCH TRANSIT cancel at bottom, (Scott $800)  w/2010 PSE Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo    $795                   

          397    o            121    XF, a magnificent copy with deep darker color than normally ever found on this issue. Beautifully

                                            centered with a light cancel, fault-free , (Scott $1100 for XF) 1970 PFC & 2009 PSE........ Enlarged Photo    $895

          399    oGC      121    SUPERB for this, a magnificent used “GEM” with HUGE margins. Why it did not get a “JUMBO”

                                            grade I can’t understand?  Lovely rich colors beautifully centered contrasted by it’s bright lily white

                                            margins. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2900) The PSE Population Report shows only 11 graded 90

                                            I’m sure the others don’t look this nice) and only 2 higher at 95J.  2008 PSE...................... Enlarged Photo $2095

          400    *            121    F-VF, unused, no gum, off centered but extremely fresh with gorgeous color on clean white paper.

                                            Fault-free in all respects, (Scott $2500 for VF) bargain priced to sell , w/1985 PF Certificate ......................     $995    

          402    *            121    VF-XF OG VLH, looks NEVER HINGED to me!!  Deep vivid color and post office fresh . A very

                                            scarce mint stamp, fault-free , (Scott $7,000 for VF, $10,000 for VF-XF). Accompanied by three

                                            certificates!  w/1981 & 2000 PF Certificates and w/2009 PSE Certificate ........................ Enlarged Photo $6000 

          403    o            122    XF for this tough stamp to find well centered. Post office fresh with strong rich color and a face-free

                        free cancel. Nice perfs all around, no pulled or nibbed perfs. 2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists

                        VF value at $2400 and XF value at $4500) Fault-free in all respects.  2008 PSE Cert. ........ Enlarged Photo $2195

          404    o            122    XF, unusually large margins with rich color. Seldom found fault-free and this nice.  2010 Scott

                                            Valuing Supplement lists $3250 for VF-XF value and $4500 for XF. w/2010 PSE   (BACK COVER)..........   $3250                 

          405    o            122    XF, a magnificent appearing example of this difficult stamp to obtain in such top quality. Large and

                                            beautifully centered margins with gorgeous color and a very light cancel (which is rare on this stamp).

                                        Fault-free. (Scott $ $4500 for XF value) with both 1997 & 2010 PSE Certificate ......... (FRONT COVER)  $3995

          406    *            122    VF, expertly regummed, looks OG LH, extremely fresh , (Scott $4750 for VF no gum).....................................   $2250

          407    *            122    F-VF OG LH, with brilliant bright colors on clean bright white margins. Difficult stamp to find

                                            fault-free as this. (Scott $12,500) w/1997 & 2008 Certificates .............................................. Enlarged Photo $6350

          408    *            122    F-VF OG, a decently centered example of this very scarce stamp. Rich vivid colors and sharp detailed

                                            impression. (Scott $12,500) Fault-free w/2002 PFC & 2009 PSE Certificates .................... Enlarged Photo $6500

 

                                                                                                 1875 RE-ISSUES

 

          409    *GC      123    VF-XF OG LH, an exceptionally well balanced example with stunningly deep vivid color and impression.

                                            (Graded VF-XF 85). The PSE Population Report shows this is 1 of 2 graded 85 with only 9 graded

                                            higher, the 3 highest are graded 95. (SMQ $920) fault-free w/2008 PSE Certificate .....................................     $850

          410    *GC      123    XF OG, a magnificent mint single with deep dark vivid color with proof-like impression.

                                            (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1300) w/1991 PF Certificate and w/2006 PSE Certificate  ......... Enlarged Photo $1050

          412    o            127    VF, neat REGISTERED double oval cancel, fault-free , Used examples are quite scarce,

                                            especially fault-free as this , , (Scott $2000) w/2009 PSE Certificate .................................... Enlarged Photo $1350 

          413    *GC      127    XF for this OG LH, a fabulous eye catching stamp wit5h with brilliant bright orange color beautifully

                                            contrasted against it’s clean white paper. Large margins without any inclusions which sometimes

                                            plagues orange stamp. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $2650) w/2010 PF Certificate ............ Enlarged Photo $2495 

          414    *            127    XF OG LH, a magnificent example of this scarce stamp as only 1947 were ever eissued and few are

                                            nicer than this. Stunning color and fault-free . Large margins with nice full perforations all around.

                                            2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists VF-XF $3250, XF $6000) w/2010 PSE  .............. (FRONT COVER)  $2995                 

          415    *GC      129    XF OG LH, a spectacular example with large balanced margins and gorgeous deep rich color!

                                            (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $3250) The PSE Population  shows this is only 1 of 6 to grade 90 ,only 6 ever

                                            graded higher. (none higher than 95)  Very eye appealing, w/2009 PSE Certificate ........ Enlarged Photo $2995 

          416    *GC      130    XF-S for this OG LH, a magnificent example of this very scarce stamp to obtain in high quality

                                            condition as this. Fresh as the day it was issued with gorgeous color on clean white paper. Scarce as

                                            only 2091 were ever issued. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $4700) The PSE Population Report shows this is 1

                                            of 7 with only 4 graded at 95 and 1 at 98. 2002 PFC, 2001 &2007 PSE (90)....................... Enlarged Photo $4395

          417    *GC      130    XF-S full OG and nearly LH (but LH for this issue). Beautifully centered , nearly superb with gorgeous

                                            rich color and proof-like impression second to none. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $8500) The PSE

                                             Population Report shows this is only 1 of 4 to grade 95 with only 1 higher at 98. Fault-free in

                                            all respects. (only 2100 were ever issued! “GEM” w/2009 PSE Certificate ............ (see FRONT COVER) $7995

          418    *            131    VF-XF OG LH, a post office fresh example with stunning fresh colors on lily white paper. Fault-free

                                            in all respects. (Scott $2750 for VF) w/1997 PFC &  2010 PSE Certificate ....... (Inside FRONT COVER)  $2495 

          419    *            131    XF-S OG  LH, a phenomenal example with stunningly deep rich color and proof-like impression.

                                            Fault-free in all respects. with large margins. 2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists XF value at

                                            $5500 and XF-S value at $9000)  w/2000 PF and w/2009 PSE Certificate ................. (see BACK COVER) $4995

          422    *GC      132    XF-S OG LH, a truly magnificent re-issue. Nearly perfectly centered with unusually large even

                                            margins all around. Gorgeous color and sharply etched proof-like impression on clean white paper.

                                            (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $8500) fault-free “GEM  w/2009 PSE Certificate ............... (see BACK COVER)  $7250

          424    *            133    VF-XF OG LH, very well centered, extremely fresh , (Scott $650 for VF-XF) w/2001 PF Certificate............     $550

          425    *GC      133    XF OG VLH, a very large margined example with bright color and impression. (Graded XF 90)

                                            1 of 9 graded 90 with only 3 ever graded higher (SMQ $820) 1989 PFC & 2008 PSE........ Enlarged Photo    $695 

                 

          1870-71 BANKNOTES (with grills)

 

          428    o            134    VF-XF, large margins with gorgeous blue color on clean white paper. Nice neat fancy segmented

                                            cork cancel. Fault-free, (Scott $210 VF) quite scarce this nice, w/2009 PF Certificate  .................................     $275

          430    o            134    XF, HUGE MONSTER “JUMBO . Bright blue color and an interesting cancel. Fault-free .

                                            One of the finest used examples I’ve seen for this issue, w/2001 PF Certificate ............... Enlarged Photo    $595               

          431    *            134    F-VF+,  unused, no gum, stunning color!!! Fault-free , (Scott $800) w/1980 PF Certificate  .......................     $299

          432    *            134    VF, unused, no gum, lovely rich color, extremely fresh, fault-free , (Scott $800) w/2010 PSE Certificate $525

          433    *GC      134    VF OG VLH, a post office fresh example with gorgeous color and proof-like impression on bright

                                            lily white margins. A very scarce stamp to find in fault-free graded condition. (Graded VF 80) The

                                            PSE Population Report shows they have only graded 1 at VF 80. There is only 1 OG graded at 70 and

                                            only 1 graded OG higher at 95. (SMQ $2400) w/2007 APS & 2003 PFC $ 2007 PFC ....... Enlarged Photo $2150

          434    *            134    XF OG LH, a post office fresh stamp with brilliant blue color beautifully contrasted against it’s

                                            lily white paper. Fault-free , (Scott $3600 XF, $5500 XF-S) w/1994 & 2003 PFC................. Enlarged Photo $3100 

          436    *            135    F-VF OG LH, post office fresh , rich color, fault-free  (Scott $1100) w/1973 & 2001 PFC.............................     $595 

          437    *            135    VF OG LH, gorgeous color, extremely fresh , (Scott $1100), w/2003 & 2008 PFC..........................................     $795

          439    o            136    VF, nicely centered for this with a scarce and fancy NEGATIVE 12 cancel, extremely fresh .....................       $60

          440    o            136    XF, beautifully centered , gorgeous color with a face-free cancel, fault-free with a strong grill area............       $65

          441    o            136    XF-S, very large margins, beautifully centered with a fancy cancel, w/2009 PF Certificate ........................     $120

          443    *            136    F-VF OG LH, deep rich color, post office fresh , (Scott $675) fault-free , w/1995 PF Certificate .................     $300                 

          445    o            137    VF, well centered with a BLUE cancel, either scissors cut perfs at left or reperfed?, still nice looking!.....     $150

          446    o            137    XF centered with a fancy BLUE circle of wedges, small thin at bottom perfs only seen in fluid.

                                            (Scott $625, $575 + $50 blue cancel), if sound a $750 value in this quality, pretty stamp!..............................     $175

          448    o            137    Fine with a fancy BLACK STAR cancel, strong grill impression, fresh, (Scott $575)....................................     $200 

          449    o            137    VF, well centered with deep strong color but the cancel is a little heavy, (Scott $575)...................................     $275 

          450    oGC      137    Nearly VF with a very fancy STAR in CIRCLE New York Foreign Mail cancel. Rich color and

                                            fault-free (Graded F-VF 75)  (SMQ $425). w/1984 & 2010 PF Certificates  ............................................     $375               

       453A    *GC      137    VF-XF OG LH (XF for this issue). A post office fresh example of this very scarce banknote to

                                            obtain in fault-free original gum well centered condition as this!  Gorgeous rich color and bright

                                            vivid impression on clean fresh white margins. Fault-free in all respects. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ

                                            values 85 grade at $7700, Scott @ $7500. w/1998 & 2010 PF Certificates   ........ (Inside BACK COVER)  $7500

          454    o            138    Fine+, deep rich color with a fancy New York Foreign Mail cancel, fault-free , (Scott $550+).....................     $175                   

          455    o            138    VF, interesting a fancy BLACK grid of squares cancel and RED cancel , (Scott $585 w/red cancel)........     $350

          456    o            138    VF+, light target cancel, bright and fresh , (Scott $550) w/1985 & 2004 PF Certificates  ............................     $450

          457    o            138    VF-XF, a spectacular example with gorgeous deep orange color highlighted by’s it’s bold BLUE

                                            cancel ($10 premium for BLUE), Very pretty and fault-free . A very difficult issue to find fault-free

                                            and well centered, (Scott $560 for VF)  choice w/2008 PF Certificate .................................. Enlarged Photo   $575

          459    *            138    Nearly VF OG LH, a very large margined stamp on three sides. Quite well balanced with brilliant bright

                                            orange color with no inclusions which usually plague orange stamp. Bright clean white margins.

                                            A scarce mint banknote with both w/1992 & 2000 PF Certificates (Scott $4500).............. Enlarged Photo $2395

          463    *            139    Fine+ OG LH, a very scarce mint OG fault-free stamp. Rich color and impression on fresh clean

                                            paper. (Scott $7000 for VF) Very collectable example! w/2007 PF Certificate ..................... Enlarged Photo $2500

          465    *            139    VF OG VLH, one of the most difficult banknotes to acquire in well centered original gum and fault-free

                                            condition H” grill,  Nicest I’ve offered in over 20 years, w/2009 PSE Certificate .......... Enlarged Photo $4850

          466    oGC      140    VF, a nicely centered stamp for this very tough grilled issue to obtain well centered and fault-free .

                                            (Graded VF 80) This is only the 6th stamp graded 80 with only 2 grading higher at 85, thus the scarcity

                                            of this stamp. With both 1998 PFC and 1997 & 2009 PSE Certificates (SMQ $3000)... Enlarged Photo $3000

          471    o            141    F-VF, bright and fresh with a very scarce “FRENCH SHIP” grid of dots cancellation. Gorgeous color

                                            and fault free in all respects., (Scott $1400++) w/2010 PF Certificate ..........................................................     $995               

          472    o            141    Nearly VF, nicely centered with strong color. This is the “SPLIT GRILL” variety ($100 premium)

                                            Fault-free , (Scott $1500 w/SPLIT GRILL), extremely fresh w/2007 PF Certificate .........................................     $850

          473    o            141    VF-XF, large margins, rich color, fault-free , (Scott $1400 for VF and $2000 for VF-XF) a tough

                                            grilled issue to find fault-free , w/2002 & 2009 PF Certificates  ........................................... Enlarged Photo $1395

          475    *            141    VF OG LH, a truly scarce banknote to obtain in both fault-free and well centered condition.

                                            Bright and extremely fresh , (Scott $8000) w/1997 & 2007 PF Certificates ........................ Enlarged Photo $6250

          478    o            144    VF-XF, a very well centered example of this difficult high denomination grill. Rich color with a light

                                            circle of wedges. Nice easy to find grill area in the middle. (Scott $2750) w/1988 PFC ..... Enlarged Photo $2495 

               

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          481    o            146    XF, beautifully centered with a face-free cancel, good color...............................................................................       $45

          482    oGC      146    XF-S, perfectly centered, (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $215) The PSE Population Report shows this

                                            is 1 of 10 graded 95 with only 7 graded higher, fault-free , w/2010 PSE Certificate ........... Enlarged Photo    $175

          483    *            146    VF OG, hinged, deep shade, extremely fresh  (Scott $350)....................................................................................     $200

          484    *            147    Fine+ OG LH, bright and fresh , fault-free , hard stamp to find, (Scott $250)....................................................       $70

          487    o            148    VF, bright and fresh with a fancy face-free cancel, fault-free , a very pretty stamp, (Scott $37.50)..............       $30

          489    o            148    XF with a scarcer RED cancel, extremely fresh , (Scott $115 for XF w/red) ....................................................       $85

          490    *            148    VF, expertly regummed, appears OG LH, gorgeous deep color, post office fresh , (Scott $1100 if OG)........     $225 

          491    *            148    F-VF, full OG , hinged but no hinge remnant, gorgeous color, (Scott $1100) very fresh.................................     $275 

          492    *            148    VF OG VLH, looks never hinged. Lovely rich color on bright crisp clean white paper. A very

                                            tough issue to find fresh and fault-free, (Scott $1100 for VF) w/2006 PF Certificate ....................................     $695

          494    *            148    VF-XF OG LH, stunning deep intense shade on clean white paper. Very well centered for this issue.

                                            2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists VF $1100, VF-XF $1750, w/2006 PFC ......................... Enlarged Photo $1300

          495    o            149    VF , well centered , gorgeous color with a circle of wedges fancy cancel, (Scott $100).................................       $70

          496    oGC      149    VF-XF, rich color with a light face-free cancel, (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $110) 2007 PF Certificate $100

          497    o            149    Nearly XF, very well centered, nice color, extremely fresh , fault-free , (Scott $100 VF, $250 XF).................     $120

          498    o            149    XF, beautifully centered with a “sock-on-the nose fancy target cancel, w/2009 PF Certificate..............     $200

          499    *            149    VF OG LH, stunning color on lily snow white paper and sharp impression. Large margins for this issue.

                                            Extremely fresh and fault-free in all respects.  (Scott $1100) w/2006 PF Certificate ......................................     $895

          500    *GC      149    XF for this OG LH, a truly eye catching stamp with it’s brilliant color and “JUMBO” margins!!!

                                            (Graded VF 80J) (SMQ is $1100 for a regular 80 and $1800 for 85). The PSE Population Report  shows

                                            this is the only graded 80J with only 2 ever grading higher, w/2009 PSE Certificate........ Enlarged Photo $1450

          501    o            150    XF with a scarce “H” fancy cancel, rich color, very fresh, (Scott $35 for VF).................................................       $40

          502    o            150    XF-S, beautifully centered with a fancy face-free STEAMSHIP cancel, w/2008 PF Certificate ................     $110               

          503    o            150    XF, large margins with a very scarce ultramarine cancel!! fault-free , w/2010 PF Certificate ....................     $175

          505    *            150    Fine OG, hinged, very fresh and fault-free , hard stamp to find fault-free and original gum, (Scott $2250) $500

          507    o            151    F-VF+, very pretty strip of three with a light BLUE target and c.d.s. cancel, (Scott $675) fault-free .........     $280

          508    o            151    Almost VF , nicely centered for this with a light cancel, fault-free , (Scott $220).............................................       $75               

          509    o            151    VF, “sock-on-the nose BLUE 4-ring BULLS-EYE target cancel, (Scott $245) fault-free ...........................     $175 

          510    o            151    XF ,very well centered with an interesting cancel, very fresh, (Scott $220)......................................................     $200

          511    o            151    XF, beautifully centered , bright and fresh ,  (Scott $475 for XF) w/2010 PF Certificate .. Enlarged Photo    $375

          514    *            151    VF-XF, slightly disturbed original gum, very well centered, deep color, fresh, (Scott $2750)........................     $750                

          515    *            151    F-VF+ OG LH, a post office fresh example and far better centered than most. Large stamp with 

                                            razor sharp detailed impression beautifully contrasted by it’s clean white margins. Fault-free in all

                                            respects. (Scott $2750) with both a 1989 PF Certificate and w/2005 PSE Certificate   ...............................   $1295

          518    o            152    VF-XF, nicely centered with very large margins and a face-free cancel, fault-free , (Scott $220 for VF)......     $195  

          520    *            152    F-VF OG LH, gorgeous color on clean white paper, (Scott $3000) w/1976 PF Certificate ............................     $995

          521    *            152    F-VF OG LH, gorgeous color, fault-free , very fresh ,(Scott $3000) w/1987 & 2006 PF Certificate  ..........   $1150

          522    *            152    VF+ OG VLH, a visually stunning example with unusually large margins and fabulous knock out

                                            color on lily white paper. So lightly hinged it appears never hinged. Fault-free in all respects.

                                            (Scott $3000) w/1983 & 1998 PF Certificates and w/2009 PSE Certificate  ..................... Enlarged Photo $2500

          523    *GC      152    XF OG LH, a magnificent example , fresh as the day it was issued. Brilliant bright color with no

                                            inclusion or oxidation. Beautifully centered on clean white paper. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $7000)

                                            Truly scarce in this high quality, w/1989, 1998 & 2009 PF Certificates   ........................ Enlarged Photo $6000

          524    *GC      152    SUPERB OG LH, a truly spectacular and scarce stamp. Perfectly centered with stunning bright

                                            orange color (no oxidation) on lily white paper. The finest example of this issue I have  ever seen.

                                            (Graded XF-S 95) So rare that the  PSE Population Report shows this is the ONLY GRADED 95

                                            with NONE higher!!! (SMQ $12,500) w/1999 PFC & 2004 PSE (95)…….(Inside BACK COVER.. 11,500

          526    o            153    VF-XF, amazing stamp with it’s bold RED New York Foreign Mail cancel. Deep dark color, 

                                            usually comes with the light faded color, Fault-free , choice w/2009 PSE Certificate ..................................     $299    

          527    *            153    VF, slightly disturbed OG, nice color, bright and fresh , (Scott $2000 is gum was OG LH).............................     $750

       528A    *GC      153    XF for this OG LH, a truly magnificent example of this very difficult banknote obtain in both well

                                            centered, genuine OG fault-free condition. Gorgeous fresh color on clean bright white margins. (Graded

                                            VF-XF 85) (SMQ $3100 for 85 grade, Scott $3200 for 85)1983 & 2010 PFC......... (Inside BACK COVER) $2995

          529    o            154    VF, nicely centered , fault-free with a fancy New York Foreign Mail cancel, (Scott $300+).........................     $225

          530    o            154    VF, extremely fresh with a light face-free cancel, fault-free , (Scott $300) w/1989 PF Certificate  ...............     $275

          531    *            154    VF, unused, no gum, bright and fresh , looks OG, fault-free , (Scott $2750) w/2006 PF Certificate ............   $1150

          532    *GC      154    VF-XF, unused,  regummed, looks OG LH. Beautifully centered with strong color  Hard stamp to find in

                                            fault-free condition. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $2450) w/2002 PFC & 2008 PSE..........................................   $1895 

          533    *GC      154    XF for this, unused, no gum, beautifully centered with deep color and sharp vivid impression.

                                            (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $2450) with 1984 & 2005 PFC & 2009 PSE (85) ................... Enlarged Photo $2095

          534    *            154    Almost VF OG LH, a truly scarce banknote to obtain in fault-free original gum condition. Rich color

                                            and sharp impression. (Scott $7500) w/2010 PF Certificate  bargain priced at only........... Enlarged Photo $2895 

          535    o            155    XF, lightly canceled with a RED cancel ($50 premium) large margins, small thin, a great “looker”!  ...........     $110

          536    o            155    F-VF, very fancy New York Foreign Mail cancel, virtually face-free , fresh, (Scott $350)............................     $115 

          537    o            155    Nearly VF centered with strong color and a very scarce RADIAL GEOMETRIC cancel (Scott $350) ......     $160

          538    o            155    Almost VF , large margins with a face-free cancel, rich color, fault-free , (Scott $350)....................................     $225

          539    o            155    VF-XF, very well centered, deep color with a fancy New York Foreign Mail cancel, (Scott $350)..............     $275 

          540    o            155    VF-XF well centered, large margins, neat New York Foreign Mail cancel, (Scott $350 VF, $525 VFXF) $350

          541    o            155    VF-XF, a beautifully centered stamp with gorgeous red shade highlighted by a light and scarce

                                            PURPLE colored cancel. Fault-free , (Scott $540 VF-XF w/purple) 2010 PF Certificate. Enlarged Photo    $475 

          542    o            155    XF, a remarkably well centered example with rich color and a fancy circle of “V” cancellation.

                                            Clean fresh paper and fault-free with both 1989 & 2010 PF Certificates  .......................... Enlarged Photo    $695

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          546    **         156    Almost VF OG NH (VF for this) A post office fresh stamp with brilliant color and bright clean white

                                            paper with full perforations. Immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip . Scarce in NH an

                                            unlisted by Scott for NH. Fault-free with 2002 & 2003 PF Certificates (as NH) ..........................................     $450                 

          548    o            157    VF+, 3 huge and balanced margins, fancy “circle of V’s” cancel, extremely fresh , fault-free ......................       $45

          549    o            157    XF+, very large margins, rich color and a light cancel, great combination, fault-free .....................................       $60

          550    **         157    F-VF OG NH, gorgeous color, rare in NH, unlisted Scott for NH, (Scott $400 for hinged) w/2000 PFC......     $295

          552    *            158    VF-XF, full OG, hinged, deep color w/large margins, extremely fresh , (Scott $120 VF, $200 VF-XF)............       $95

          554    *GC      158    XF OG VLH, lovely deep color, fault-free (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $330) w/2008 PSE Certificate ...............     $275

          555    o            159    XF-S “JUMBO” margins, beautifully centered with a fancy cancel, 1 trivial nib perf at left.........................       $35

          557    o            159    XF, well centered, bright and fresh with a pretty BLUE cancel.........................................................................       $50

          559    o            160    VF+, rich color, very fresh , fault-free with a fancy New York Foreign Mail cancellation (Scott $90) .......       $60

          560    o            160    VF, gorgeous color, partial circle of wedges cancel, nicely centered, fault-free , (Scott $90)........................       $70

          561    o            160    VF-XF well centered, strong orange color on clean white margins, fault-free , (Scott $90 for VF)................       $70

          562    o            160    Nearly VF with a fancy New York Foreign Mail cancel, rich color, extremely fresh .....................................       $80

          563    o            160    VF, strong color, fresh with a fancy BLUE LEAF cancel...................................................................................       $95

          564    o            160    VF-XF, well centered with a scarcer PURPLE cancel ($10 premium for purple), pretty stamp!......................     $110

          565    o            160    VF-XF, lovely stamp with a light RED face-free cancel. Very well centered and fault-free ...........................     $150

          566    o            160    SUPERB , huge “JUMBO” , central target cancel, gorgeous color, 1 trivial nib perf at right........................     $125

          567    o            160    VF-XF huge margins top and bottom, deep color with a fancy STAR New York Foreign Mail cancel......     $150

          568    *            160    F-VF OG, almost LH, no HR, brilliant color, very fresh, (Scott $1250)................................................................     $475

          569    *            160    VF-XF OG LH, nearly XF, a fabulous mint banknote with gorgeous vivid orange shade beautifully

                                            contrasted against it’s bright white margins. This is a very scarce stamp to obtain so well balanced

                                            and fault-free . (Scott $2000 for VF-XF grade, $3250 XF) w/2002 PFC & 2005 PSE........... Enlarged Photo $1995   

          570    o            161    VF-XF, large margins, extremely fresh with a BLUE cancel, choice, (Scott $46.50 for VF-XF).....................       $30

          571    o            161    VF-XF, beautifully centered on bright white paper, neat black circle of wedges cancel,  fault-free .............       $35

          572    o            161    VF-XF, light RED face-free cancel, extremely fresh , fault-free .........................................................................       $45

          573    o            161    XF, beautifully centered , large margins with a very light BLUE face-free cancel, choice ............................       $65

          574    o            161    XF, large stamp, beautifully balanced with a bold BLUE grid cancel, fault-free .............................................       $75

          575    o            161    XF-S, spectacular used single with very large margins and a face-free cancel, w/2003 PF Certificate .....     $150               

          576    *GC      161    VF-XF , unused no gum, “JUMBO” . A post office fresh stamp and fault-free in all respects .

                                            (Graded VF-XF 85“J” by PSE)  (SMQ $415 VF(85), $550 (90) 1993 PFC & 2008 PSE Certificates.........     $325

          577    *            161    XF-S , expertly regummed, appears OG LH, post office fresh , (Scott $350, $575 for XF value).....................     $225

          578    *            161    VF-XF OG LH, a wonderfully fresh example, nicely centered with larger margins than normally found.

                                            Deeper darker color than normal and sharp intense impression. 2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists

                                            VF-XF @ $1650 value,  with both 1998 PFC and w/2009 PSE Certificates ........................ Enlarged Photo $1495               

          579    o            162    VF-XF with a bold and a very fancy and scarce  New York Foreign Mail cancel, (Scott $140 for VF) ......     $125

          580    o            162    VF, lovely RED New York Foreign Mail cancel, well centered and fault-free , (Scott $155 with red)........     $140

          581    oGC      162    VF-XF “JUMBO” margins with a fancy New York Foreign Mail cancel ( Weiss Type ST-8P6)

                                            Deep rich color and impression (Graded VF 80J) fault-free in all respects. , w/2010 PSE Certificate ......     $150

          582    o            162    XF, beautifully centered , extremely fresh with a fairly light cancel, (Scott $140 VF, $300 for XF)................     $200                

          586    *            162    Fine OG, HR, deep dark intense color, fault-free, (Scott $2500) with  2006 PSE Certificate.........................     $550

          587    o            163    F-VF, lovely PURPLE STAR cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-0 9) Ft. Wayne, Indiana , fault-free , choice ............       $99

          588    o            163    VF, bright and fresh , rich color with a light cancel. One slightly nibbed perf at bottom, (Scott $160).........       $75  

          591    o            165    VF-XF, well centered with a light cancel, extremely fresh , (Scott $140) w/2009 PF Certificate ..................     $125

          592    o            166    F-VF, bright and fresh with a very light Registered mail, gorgeous color, fault-free , (Scott $300)...............     $125 

          593    o            166    VF-XF, gorgeous color, bright white margins with a face-free cancel, (Scott $300 VF, $425 VF-XF)...........     $295

          594    o            166    XF, well centered with large margins, near bar cancel, (Scott $600 for XF) w/1989 PFC.... Enlarged Photo    $395                

          595    *            166    VF OG LH, a stunning example with gorgeous red shade beautifully contrasted against it’s lily

                                            white margins. Fault-free in all respects. (Scott $2400) w/2008 PSE Certificate .................................  Photo $1895                   

          596    *GC      166    XF OG, almost LH but no hinge remnants. A beautifully centered stamp with gorgeous color and

                                            generously large margins on clean white paper. Very eye appealing and post office fresh .

                                             (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $4600) The PSE Population Report shows this is only 1 of 5 to grade

                                            90 with only 6 ever grading higher (thus scarce),   w/2005 PSE Certificate ........................ Enlarged Photo $3500

          597    *            166    XF-S OG VLH, a near perfectly centered post office fresh example with the most brilliant bright vivid

                                            rose carmine shade. Looks this it was printed yesterday! Clean lily white margins and sharp

                                            impression. Nicest I’ve seen in years! w/2005 PFC and w/2009 PSE Certificate ........... (BACK COVER) $7250

                                           

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          600    *GC      178    VF-XF OG LH “JUMBO , a truly remarkable stamp. Brilliant bright orange color beautifully contrasted

                                            by it’s bright white paper. Large “JUMBO” margins. (Graded VF-XF 85J) The PSE Population Report

                                            shows it is the only graded 85 JUMBO,, only 5 graded higher.  (SMQ is $540 for a regular 85

                                            and $780 for a 90), fault-free in all respects. , w/2009 PSE Certificate .................................. Enlarged Photo    $625

          603    *            179    XF, unused, no gum , well centered, bright and fresh , (Scott $250)..................................................................     $125

          604    *            179    VF OG, small thin, well centered and fresh, (Scott $750)......................................................................................     $175

          605    *            179    F-VF OG LH, deep rich color, very fresh, (Scott $750 for VF, $475 for F-VF grade) ........................................     $250  

                                           

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          607    *            182    VF, unused, no gum, “JUMBO , gorgeous color, (Scott $90 for VF)...............................................................       $60 

          608    **         182    F-VF OG NH, gorgeous color, post office fresh with bright white margins. Small natural inclusion

                                            on gum (cannot see it from the front), otherwise fault-free , (Scott $925)..........................................................     $295

          609    *            182    XF OG LH, beautifully centered , bright and fresh , (Scott $300 for VF)............................................................     $350

          610    o            183    VF-XF, fancy circle of V’s cancel, rarely seen with this cancel, very attractive, fault-free ...........................       $25

          612    **         183    F-VF OG NH, fresh as the day it was issued, no gum bends or skips , rich color, (Scott $400).....................     $160

          614    o            184    XF, extremely fresh . very light target cancel, (possible blue cancel?) extremely fresh , (Scott $40 XF) ....       $25

          615    o            184    XF “JUMBO” margins with a very light face-free cancel, pretty stamp...........................................................       $30               

          617    oGC      184    XF-S BOARDWALK “JUMBO” margins. This has a very scarce GREEN cancel!!!

                                            (Graded VF-XF 85J) should be 90 or 95“JUMBO , w/2010 PSE Certificate   amazing stamp.................     $150

          618    oGC      184    XF-S “JUMBO , deep dark shade with a light face-free cancel. Amazing used “GEM” fault-free in

                                            all respects. (Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $135 for 95, $470 for 98) 2009 PSE Certificate .... Enlarged Photo    $175

          619    oGC      184    XF-S+ HUGE BOARDWALK “JUMBO” margins and beautifully centered . The nicest and largest

                                            I have ever offered (Graded XF-S 95J ) w/2010 PSE Certificate ......................................... Enlarged Photo    $250

          621    o            185    XF, very well balanced, extremely fresh with a light black cancel and red cancel at bottom, choice ...........       $60

          622    o            185    XF-S, unusually large stamp , gorgeous color with a fancy face-free cancel, fault-free .................................       $75

          623    **         185    F-VF OG NH, this is a very scarce stamp to find in fault-free original gum NEVER HINGED condition.

                                            Pristine gum, not a single gum bend, skip, etc. (Scott $1600) w/2009 PSE Certificate .................................     $795

          624    o            186    XF, large stamp, a light PURPLE STAR in circle town cancel, white margins, 1 trivial nib perf at left.......       $45

          625    o            186    XF, beautifully centered with a “sock-on-the nose circle of wedges cancel, fault-free , (Scott $130 XF) $55

          627    o            186    XF, huge margins, brilliant color with a fancy STAR in CIRCLE cancel, fault-free , choice .........   $95                                       

          628    *GC      186    VF OG VLH, a post office fresh example with gorgeous color and vivid proof-like impression.

                                            (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $920) w/1979, 2001 & 2010 PF Certificates .................................. Enlarged Photo    $895

          629    *            186    Virtually SUPERB OG VLH with very large and balanced margins all around. Gorgeous color for this

                                            normally faded out issue on bright clean fresh paper. Fresh as the day it came out of the printing press.

                                            2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists $1900 for XF, $3450 XF-S) w/2009 PFC................... (BACK COVER)  $1750 

          630    o            187    VF-XF, well centered with a very light cancel, (Scott $37.50 for VF)..................................................................       $50

          632    *            187    F-VF+, unused, no gum, large stamp, extremely fresh , fault-free , (Scott $1200 for VF no gum)...................     $250  

          633    o            188    XF-S centering, large stamp with a face-free cancel, trivial upper left corner crease......................................       $25

          635    o            188    XF, large margins, very well centered with a light cancel, fault-free , (Scott $150 for XF grade)...................     $120

          637    *            188    F-VF , unused, no gum, extremely fresh and nicely centered for this, fault-free , (Scott $700 for no gum) $350 

          638    *            188    VF+, unused, no gum, large margins,  (Scott $700) w/1987 PFC & 2008 PSE Certificates.........................     $475

          639    *            188    F-VF OG LH, deep dark shade, extremely fresh , (Scott $2000) fault-free w/1994 & 2005 PFC...................     $699

          641    *            188    XF OG LH,  a magnificent example with large evenly balanced margins on clean fresh paper.  Scott

                                            values XF at $4250) choice stamp, w/2003 PF Certificate ...................................................... Enlarged Photo $4150

          642    o            189    VF-XF+, nearly XF with deep dark intense orange color and a circle of wedges cancel, very fresh............       $30

          643    o            189    VF-XF+, large margins with a double oval cancel, extremely fresh ....................................................................       $40

          644    o            189    XF, large stamp, well balanced, deep color with a neat central REG(istered) in oval postmark, fault-free $60

          647    **         189    VF-XF OG NH, large margins, fresh, taken from a strip/5 , copy of 1999 PFC for strip, (Scott $850)...........     $650

          649    o            190    XF, beautifully centered with a light duplex cancel. A tough banknote to obtain this well balanced

                                            and fault-free with large margins. (Scott $240 for XF value) w/2009 PF Certificate ......................................     $160 

          651    *            190    VF OG, nicely centered , extremely fresh , rich black color on clean white paper, (Scott $950)......................     $695 

          652    *GC      190    XF OG LH, a beautifully centered stamp with larger margins than normally seen . Post office fresh

                                            with rich impression. (Graded XF 90 by PF) (SMQ $1750) The PSE Population Report shows this is

                                            only 1 of 7 to grade 90 with only a mere 5 grading higher, w/2008 PF Certificate ............. Enlarged Photo $1350

          653    *GC      190    XF OG VLH , near perfect centering and fresh as the day it was issued. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1750)

                                            Scott values XF 90 grade at $1800. Fault-free , w/1992 & 2010 PF Certificates  ............... Enlarged Photo $1495

          655    o            191    VF+, a large margined example with strong rich color on clean bright white paper. Fault-free in

                                            all respects. (Scott $375 for VF, $550 for VF-XF) w/2009 PF Certificate .........................................................     $375