LOT#                                                                 DESCRIPTION  

                     

             

1847 First ISSUES

 

              3    o               1    VF, light RED cancel, this is the grayish brown shade, fault free in all respects. , (Scott $500).....................     $350                  

              4    oGC          1    VF, light BLUE cancel, 4 margin copy (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $475 + $35 premium for the

                                            scarcer BLUE postmark= $510). A very attractive stamp, Fault free w/2010 PF Certificate ......................     $395

              5    oGC          1    VF, gorgeous RED town cancel (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $475)w/2011 PSE Certificate ...............................     $425

              6    oGC          1    VF-XF, large to ample margins all around with a very light BLUE face-free cancel. Blue cancels carry

                                            a $35 premium in Scott. Fault free (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $475 + $35= $510)2008 PSE...... Enlarged Photo    $450

              7    o                1    VF-XF, light RED grid cancel,  (Scott $500 for VF, $575 for VF-XF). Wide side margins

                                            and beautifully balanced.  Fault free in all respects. w/2009 PF Certificate ........................ Enlarged Photo    $450    

              8    oGC          1    XF for this, brilliant bright red brown shade with a lovely eye catching RED SQUARE grid cancel.

                                            (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $575) Fault free in all respects. , w/2011 PSE Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo    $450

              9    o                1    XF, lovely 4 margin copy with a light RED cancel, fault free w/2011 PSE Certificate ..... Enlarged Photo    $500

            10    oo             1    XF-S , lovely RED GRID cancel, strong color, fault free w/2010 PF Certificate ............... Enlarged Photo    $600

            11    o                1    XF, very light red-orange grid cancel. Lovely 4 margin copy, w/2011 PFC Certificate.... Enlarged Photo    $650

            12    oGC          1    XF, a magnificent example with a bold BLUE integral “5c” rate . Gorgeous deep dark shade with

                                            sharp impression. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $650 + $35 for blue cancel  + $100 for numeral cancel= $785)

                                            Very eye appealing, fault free with  2011 PSE Certificate....................................................... Enlarged Photo    $750

            13    oGC        1b    F-VF, bright ORANGE-BROWN shade with a very light RED cancel. Three nice margins and

                                            close at bottom. Fault free (Graded F-VF 75) (SMQ $550) (Scott $1100) w/2011 PF Certificate  ..............     $450               

            14    o             1b    XF, this is the much scarcer ORANGE-BROWN shade. Lovely bright color with a very light

                                            RED grid cancel. (Scott $1350 for XF grade) fault-free w/2010 PF Certificate .................... Enlarged Photo $1150

            15    o             1d    VF, lovely brown-orange shade. lovely color with a neat BLUE grid cancel. Scott $1250 + $35

                                            for a Blue cancel= $1285) Fault free , w/2011 PSE Certificate ............................................... Enlarged Photo $1095

            16    o             1d    VF-XF, a lovely 4 margin example of this rare and elusive brown-orange shade. Light RED open

                                            grid cancel. Bright and fresh and fault free in all respects.  w/2009 PF Certificate............. Enlarged Photo $1350  

            17    o                2    VF-XF with large margins on three sides, scarcer BLACK cancel ($350 premium) (Scott $1500)..................     $895 

            18    oGC          2    XF, well centered with large margins and a BLUE cancel. (Blue cancels command a $50 premium in

                                            Scott value) (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1200 + $50 blue=$1250) w/2009 PSE................... Enlarged Photo $1050

            19    o                2    VF-XF+, large margins with a very light RED face-free cancel. A very eye appealing and fault free

                                            stamp. Rich impression!! (Scott $1150 VF, $1650 XF) w/2011 PSE Certificate ................... Enlarged Photo $1250

            20    oGC          2    XF, HUGE margins for this stamp and a very eye appealing BOLD RED cancel. Remarkable intense

                                            black impression (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1750) w/2011 PSE Certificate ........................... Enlarged Photo $1595

            21    oGC          2    XF, a lovely example with a very pretty RED cancel . Rich color and impression on lily white

                                            paper. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1750) fault free w/2011 PSE Certificate .............. (Inside BACK COVER)  $1595

            22    oGC          2    XF-S, a magnificent example  with gorgeous black color and impression and clean white margins.

                                            Light face-free RED cancel, (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2500)2011 PSE  ............ (Inside FRONT COVER)  $2395

            23    oGC          2    XF-S+, huge margins  with a light RED cancel and sharp proof-like impression. Bright lily white

                                            paper and fault free in all respects. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2500) Accompanied by three

                                            certificates: w/1987 & 2004 PF Certificates and w/2011 PSE Certificate(95) ........ (see BACK COVER)  $2495

            24    oGC          2    SUPERB , a truly phenomenal example wit HUGE margins and a very light RED nearly fault free .

                                            cancel. Shows part of adjacent stamp at bottom. Bright shade with crisp impression showing every

                                            detail of the engraving. (Graded Superb 98) Only7 others grading 98 with only 3 ever graded higher.

                                            (SMQ $8000) Fault free “GEM” w/2011 PSE Certificate ........................................... (see FRONT COVER)  $6500               

            25    *                2    Fine, unused, no gum, close to touch at right, other 3 sides nice, huge at left. Possible thin speck

                                            when dipped it fluid only, not quite sure, (Scott $15,000 for VF no gum, $6000 Fine no gum).......................   $1795

                  

1875 Re-issues of 1847

               

            26    *                4    XF, unused, no gum as issued, deep impression, fault free , w/1982 PFC & 2011 PSE.... Enlarged Photo $1195               

 

1851-57 ISSUES

 

            29    o                7    XF, BLUE town cancel, rich color, very fresh, (Scott $167.50)...........................................................................     $125

            30    o                7    XF-S, large margins with a BOSTON PAID cancel. Good color and crisp impression and fault-free 

                                            in all respects. w/1997 PF Certificate and w/2006 PSE Certificate ................................................................     $185

            32    o                7    XF-S, a magnificent piece showing adjacent stamps at each end. Lovely rich blue color with a neat

                                            c.d.s. postmark. Fault free , w/2002 PF Certificate and w/2011 PSE Certificates ............. Enlarged Photo    $495

            33    *                7    VF, unused, no gum, thinned but not seen from the front side, fresh, (Scott $375).........................................       $75                  

            35    oGC          8    XF-S, a spectacular example with deep intense blue color and sharp proof-like impression and light

                                            cancel. (Graded XF 90XQ)  XQ means a stamp which is nicer than a 90 but not quite a 95.

                                            (SMQ $6600 for 90 and $10,500 for 95) Fault free in all respects  2011 PFC........... (Inside BACK COVER)  $6250   

            37    o                9    XF, deep rich color, well balanced, with a neat town cancel, (Scott $110 VF, $225 for XF)............................     $125 

            39    oGC          9    SUPERB , a magnificent huge margins stamp showing parts of adjoining stamp at top. Light APRIL

                                            HARTFORD, CT cds cancel. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $675) w/2010 PSE Certificate ..... Enlarged Photo    $475

            40    o                9    XF-S, huge margins with a light blue town cancel, fault free , 2009 PFC & 2011 PSE..... Enlarged Photo    $450

            41    oGC          9    XF-S (Superb for this) showing adjacent stamp at right, light Mar 2 cds  cancel. Large margins

                                            with finely detailed impression. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $675) 2011 PSE Certificate .... Enlarged Photo    $550

            42    oGC          9    XF-S, right sheet margin copy, huge stamp with an extremely light face-free cancel on lily white paper.

                                            (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $675) w/1999, 2004 & 2011 PSE Certificates ............................ Enlarged Photo    $625

            43    oGC          9    SUPERB, a magnificent single with a light face-free PAID cancel. This is the recut twice at bottom

                                            variety ($20 premium) Position 2L1L (Graded Sup 98) (SMQ $1200) w/2007 PSE ............. Enlarged Photo    $750

            44    oGC          9    SUPERB HUGE BOARDWALK “JUMBO” margins all around with a very light face-free cancel.

                                            (Graded SUPERB 98 JUMBO) (SMQ $1200 for a normal 98, JUMBO’S are worth a premium

                                            and the light cancel is worth more! 2010 PSE Certificate....................................................... Enlarged Photo $1095

            45    oGC          9    SUPERB , HUGE “JUMBO” margins showing parts of adjacent stamp at top and right. Light

                                            cancel (Graded XF-S 98J) (SMQ $1200 for 98), unpriced above the grade of 98) This has both

                                            a w/2011 PF Certificate and  w/2011 PSE Certificate (both grading it 98J)......... (Inside BACK COVER)  $1150

            47    o          10A    VF-XF, neat New York cds cancel,  gorgeous color, nice 4 margin copy, fault free , (Scott $160 for VF) $119  

            49    oGC     10A    XF, strong color with a “PAID” cancel and a RED cancel. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $365 + $10= $375)

                                            A very pret6ty and fault free stamp, w/2009 PSE Certificate ................................................ Enlarged Photo    $299

            50    o          11A    XF, light town cancel, extremely fresh ....................................................................................................................       $25

            51    o          11A    VF-XF+ , with a very pretty and bold BLUE PHILADELPHIA town cancel, fault free stamp......................       $35

            53    o              12    Fine, nice on three sides, just touches design at bottom, light cancel, fault free , (Scott $750).....................     $295

            56    oGC        12    XF with “JUMBO” margins . Gorgeous color and impression with a very light face-free cancel.

                                            (Graded XF 90J) (SMQ $1200 for a normal 90 and $2150 for a 95). A very eye appealing and

                                            fault-free stamp.  w/2009 PSE Certificate ................................................................................. Enlarged Photo $1050

            57    o              12    XF, lovely example, beautifully centered with a light black face-free cancel and a trace of a red cancel

                                            cancel  ($150 for RED) (Graded XF 90) SMQ $1200 + $150 RED= $1250) 2010 PSE.......... Enlarged Photo    $950

            58    o              12    XF-S, a truly spectacular used single with stunningly vivid RED GRID cancel. (Red cancels command

                                            a $150 premium in Scott). Large margins, fault free , w/1991 & 2011 PFC............................ Enlarged Photo $1250

            59    oGC        12    XF-S, a magnificent used example with large to huge margins all around. Strong  shade. (Graded XF-S 95)

                                            (SMQ $2150) Only 10 graded higher, 1996 PFC & 2011 PSE.................................. (Inside BACK COVER)  $1795

            62    oGC        13    XF-S, a magnificent used example with large margins and gorgeous deep color with both RED & Black

                                            cancels. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2750) w/2011 PSE Certificate ........................ (Inside BACK COVER)  $2500

            63    o              14    Nearly VF, nice color and impression with a light cancel, fault free , (Scott $180)...........................................       $60

            64    o              14    VF-XF (XF for this), light cancel, rich color (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $210) w/2011 PSE Certificate $175

            67    oGC        14    XF, beautifully centered with very large margins and deep vivid color. This has both a black and RED

                                            cancel . ($25 premium for RED) (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $375 +$25 red) w/2010 PSE........... Enlarged Photo    $300

            69    *              14    F-VF OG VLH, side margin copy. Off centered a little but still nice and scarce to find fault-free .

                                            as this, (Scott $5000) w/2004 Philatelic Foundation Certificate .......................................................................   $2395

            71    oGC        15    VF, lovely BLUE town cancel, fault free (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $165 + $10 for blue=$175)  2011 PFC $175

            72    o              15    XF, large to huge margins, deep shade, neat New Orleans cds cancel, w/2002 PSE Certificate ................     $350

            73    oGC        15    XF, large margins, deep color, (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $425) fault free w/2006 PF Certificate ....................     $399

            75    o              17    F-VF, light cancel, deep shade, extremely fresh and fault free , (Scott $280)...................................................       $95                

            77    o              17    VF, light black grid cancel, clean bright white margins, extremely fresh, fault free , (Scott $275)..................     $175 

            78    oGC        17    VF, blue and red cancels (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $225+ red cancel) w/2011 PSE Certificate .....................     $200

            80    o              17    VF-XF, margin copy, extremely fresh , rich impression, fault free ,  w/2011 PF Certificate...........................     $300

            83    oGC        17    SUPERB , a truly magnificent example with a very light black “ BOSTON PAID” cancel/

                                            “JUMBO” margins with crisp impression and fault free in all respects. (Graded XF-S 95“JUMBO” )

                                            (SMQ is $1400 for a regular 95 and $3050 for a 98) w/2011 PSE Certificate ........................ Enlarged Photo $1050

            87    o              18    XF, a fabulous eye popping stamp with it’s pretty and light RED cancel. Large and beautifully balanced

                                            margins. Fault free & scarce in this quality,  w/2005 & 2011 PF Certificates  ......... (see BACK COVER) `$1495

            89    o              19    Fine+ (F-VF for this), a very scarce stamp and hard to find fault free as this, especially with a light

                                            face-free cancel. Taken from a pair, copy of 1999 PFC for pair, (Scott $10,000)................... Enlarged Photo $3500    

            90    o              20    XF, deep dark shade with a lovely light RED New York Carrier cancel. Nice full even perforations

                                            all around. Fault free in all respects. , (Scott $730 for XF w/red) w/2011 PF Certificate .... Enlarged Photo    $595 

            91    o              20    XF-S, a spectacular eye catching stamp with it’s light BLUE grid cancel. This is the scarcer PLATE 4

                                            (issued July 26, 1857. Scott $1250 for VF, this is XF-S) w/2009 PSE Certificate ................ Enlarged Photo    $750

            92    *              20    Fine, full OG, hinged but no HR, deep color , extremely fresh , (Scott $900).....................................................     $195  

            93    o              21    XF, beautifully centered with deep rich color and a very light face-free cancel.  A tough stamp to

                                            obtain this nice and choice , (Scott $2500 for VF) w/2011 PSE Certificate ......................... Enlarged Photo $2495 

            94    o              21    SUPERB , a truly magnificent example of this scarce stamp, especially rare to find in this top quality.

                                            Gorgeous deep blue shade with a light RED NY carrier datestamp and face-free cancel. All the Type III

                                            characteristics are clearly vis1ble.  Nice full even perforations all around. (Graded XF-S 95)

                                            (SMQ $11,000 + $200 for RED Carrier cancel= $11,200) 8 others shade this graded but this is the

                                            HIGHEST EVER GRADED by PSE. I doubt the other 8 have a pretty red cancel as this!!! Worthy

                                            f placement in the finest collection, “GEM” w/2011 PSE Certificate …….  (see FRONT COVER) $10,500

            95    o              22    VF, gorgeous color , light New York town cancel, extremely fresh , fault free , (Scott $500)..........................     $350

            98    o              22    XF, black  cancel, from plate 11, large margins, (Scott $550 VF, $1350 XF) 2010 PFC......... Enlarged Photo    $550

            99    o              22    XF, light town cancel, beautifully centered ,  (Scott $1300 for XF) w/2011 PSE   ............... Enlarged Photo    $850               

          100    oGC        22    XF-S , a truly remarkable stamp than looks perfectly centered to my eye. Gorgeous blue color on

                                            lily white paper and a very light face-free cancel. (Graded XF 90) why not 95 or 98??

                                            (SMQ $1400), Fault-free in all respects., w/1993 PFC and w/2008 PSE Certificate ........... Enlarged Photo $1095

          101    *GC        22    XF for this OG LH, a magnificent mint example with extravagantly large margins for this normally

                                            small margined stamp. Deep color and impression with full even perfs. (Graded VF-XF 85) The PSE

                                            Population Report  shows this is only 1 of 2 to grade 85 with only 6 ever graded higher. (SMQ $3750)

                                            This is also the double transfer variety ($300 premium) but I am not charging extra for this variety.

                                            Fault free w/1989 PF Certificate and w/1991 & 2010 PSE Certificates ............................. Enlarged Photo $3295

          102    o              23    VF, light cancel, re-cut once on top variety, fault free , (Scott 975) w/2010 PF Certificate ..........................     $650 

          103    o              23    XF, a magnificent example with gorgeous color and a very light face-free cancel. 2011 Scott

                                            Valuing Supplement lists VF $950, XF at $2000), w/2008 PSE Certificate ........................... Enlarged Photo $1195

          104    o              23    XF, a fabulous used single with such a light cancel, it appears unused. Gorgeous color and

                                            post office fresh and fault free , w/2000 & 2007 PF Certificates    ...................................... Enlarged Photo $1395

          105    o              24    XF, beautifully centered , large margins, Oct 8th  c.d.s. cancel, fault-free , (Scott $100 for XF value)............       $39

          106    o              24    XF, beautifully centered with a neat c.d.s. cancel, rich color, extremely fresh .................................................       $45

          107    o              24    XF, very pretty RED CARRIER CANCEL, rich color, fault free , (Scott $60 for VF , $120 for XF)...............       $75

          108    o              24    XF, wide and balanced margins, light face-free BLUE cancel. fault-free w/2002 PSE Certificate .............       $99

          110    oGC        24    XF, light face-free cancel (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $250) extremely fresh w/2007 PSE Certificate  ............     $165

          112    *              24    Almost VF OG VLH, almost looks never hinged, post office fresh , fault free , (Scott $140)..........................       $85

          113    o              25    VF, deep dark intense color with a neat May 5 and town cancel, very eye appealing! (Scott $125) ...........       $55

          114    o              25    VF for this, lovely RED cancel, fault free (Scott $145 w/red cancel), extremely fresh ....................................       $89

          115    oGC        25    VF, strong deep color with a neat town cancel (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $135)w/2004 & 2011 PFC ............     $125

          116    *              25    VF, expertly regummed, appears OG NH, gorgeous color, extremely fresh , (Scott $950 for no gum)...........     $595

          118    o              26    XF with a “PAID in circle” fancy cancel, gorgeous color, beautifully centered , fault-free .........................       $50

          119    o              26    XF-S, extremely fresh with a light face-free cancel, fault free ............................................................................       $75

          120    o              26    XF, gorgeous color with a very scarce NUMERAL 10 postmark, fault free , w/2009 PF Certificate ..........     $125

          121    *              26    XF for this OG LH, brilliant bright color, beautifully centered , fault free , (Scott $135 for XF)......................       $95                

          122    **           26    VF+ OG NH, extremely fresh, taken from a block of four, color copy of 2005 PSE Certificate ....................     $125

          123    o              27    VF, gorgeous color with stunning true brick-red color. Post office fresh and fault free in all respects.

                                            Nice impression on clean white paper, (Scott $1650) w/1987 & 2011 PF Certificates  ..... Enlarged Photo $1350

          124    o              28    F-VF , gorgeous red-brown shade on clean fresh paper . Other than a trivial nib perf at

                                            upper left , it is a fault free stamp. Nearly face-free , (Scott $1200).....................................................................     $325

          126    o              28    VF, deep dark intense shade, beautifully centered with nice full perfs all around. A very fresh and

                                            fault-free stamp. Taken from a strip of 3, (Scott $1200) 2007 PFC (original certificate)   ...............................     $750

          127    oGC        28    VF, gorgeous red-brown shade on clean fresh paper and a very light cancel. Fault free in all respects.

                                            (Graded VF 80) Scott values VF 80 @ $1200 w/1983, 2002 & 2011 PF Certificate ........ Enlarged Photo $1150

          128    o              28    VF-XF, truly gorgeous red-brown shade with a very light RED & Black cancels. Beautifully centered

                                            for this often off-centered issue. Fault-free, w/2002 & 2010 PF Certificates ..................... Enlarged Photo $1495

          130    oGC        28    XF, a spectacular example of this issue which is very difficult to obtain in XF fault free condition!!!

                                            Perfectly centered all around with gorgeous color on clean white paper. (Graded XF 90) high end 90.

                                            (SMQ $3250) Only six graded higher, 2005 PFC & 2010 PSE Certificate ......................... Enlarged Photo $2595

          131    o          28A    VF-XF, beautifully centered  with a very light BLUE face-free cancel. Small corner creases only seen

                                            in fluid. Scarce stamp and very eye catching, (Scott $3850) w/1976 PF Certificate ........... Enlarged Photo $1495                  

          132    o              29    XF, beautifully centered , extremely fresh, fault free , w/2005 PF Certificate .................................................     $550

          134    o              30    VF, intense shade with a large black grid cancel, fault free , (Scott $1400) w/2000 PF Certificate ..............     $750                    

          135    o              30    VF for this, RED cancel, (Scott $1475w/red cancel  w/2003 PFC for pair, (original certificate)    ..............     $895 

          136    *GC        30    VF OG LH, a beautifully centered example for this with gorgeous color and sharp impression!!!

                                            (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $1200) Scott $1350, fault free w/1991 & 2011 PF Certificates ................................   $1095

          139    oGC     30A    XF, a beautifully centered and extremely fresh stamp with a lovely eye catching  bold RED cancel!

                                            Fault-free in all respects. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $700 +$20 for RED cancel) 2009 PSE .... Enlarged Photo    $595

          140    *          30A    VF-XF OG LH, a beautifully centered stamp for this difficult mint single. Gorgeous color and sharp

                                            impression. (Scott $3000 for VF-XF)  w/1996 PFC & 2005 PSE Certificates ..................... Enlarged Photo $2395

          141    *          30A    XF for this OG LH, deep shade and beautifully centered for this issue which does not allow for margins

                                            due to the tightly spaced nature of the stamp, w/2009 & 2011 PSE Certs .......... (Inside BACK COVER)  $2495

          143    oGC        31    VF, lightly canceled with deep rich color, (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $1150) w/2011 PFC...... Enlarged Photo    $995

          144    o              31    VF-XF, beautifully centered, both black & red cancels, fault free w/2007 PFC ................. Enlarged Photo $1195

          145    *              31    Fine OG LH, a very scarce stamp to obtain in fault free original gum condition as this. Gorgeous

                                            color and extremely fresh . (Scott $30,000 VF, $10,000 for Fine) w/2011 PSE Certificate .............................   $8500               

          146    o              32    VF-XF, deep color, extremely fresh with a numeral “10” fancy cancel, w/1987 PF Certificate .................     $275

          148    o              32    XF, beautifully centered with a lovely light RED cancel. Nice perforations all around. Bright and fresh .

                                            Red cancels are worth $35 more! Fault free in all respects. , w/2008 PF Certificate ......................................     $450               

          149    o              32    XF+, gorgeous color, lovely RED NY town cancel, fault free, w/2010 PF Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo    $495               

          150    oGC        32    XF, deep dark shade with a scarcer 1859 datestamp. Beautifully centered and fault-free in all

                                            respects. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $750) no nibbed perfs, w/2006 PF Certificate ................ Enlarged Photo    $550

          152    o              33    Almost VF , light face-free BLUE & RED cancels, (Scott $275 w/red & blue cancels)  fault free  ...............     $175

          154    o              33    XF, lovely BLUE  town cancel, beautifully centered , w/2000 & 2009 PF Certificates  .... Enlarged Photo    $375

          155    o              33    XF, a magnificent example with gorgeous color and a very light face-free cancel. Fault free 

                                            in all respects. w/2008 & 2009 PF Certificates ....................................................................... Enlarged Photo    $400

          157    o              35    VF-XF+, large margins, part imprint at left, deep color, fault free,  w/2009 PF Certificate ............................       $75

          158    o              35    XF, large margins, lovely RED face-free cancel, fault free, w/2011 PF Certificate .......................................     $125                   

          159    o              35    XF-S, a phenomenal example with a light RED cancel, fault-free w/2010 PF Certificate...............................     $175

          164    o              36    VF-XF+ (XF for this) light RED cancel, a very pretty stamp,  (Scott $370 for VF w/red  and $545 for

                                            VF-XF) Rich impression and fault free in all respects. w/2011 PF Certificate .................... Enlarged Photo    $350               

          166    o           36B    VF, very well centered with a light BLUE c.d.s. postmark, fault free , (Scott $285 w/blue cancel)................     $235 

          168    *GC      36B    VF-XF OG LH “JUMBO” (XF for this) a magnificent eye appearing stamp with deep dark intense

                                            color and impression. (Graded VF-XF 85J) This is the sole graded 85J. There are 13 graded higher

                                            but only 1 “JUMBO” graded higher. (SMQ $1175 for 85, $1950 for 90) w/2008 PSE......... Enlarged Photo    $995

          169    *GC      36B    XF OG VLH “JUMBO” , a truly amazing example with the most incredible and deepest black color

                                            imaginable. (Graded XF 90“JUMBO”) The PSE Population Report shows this is the ONLY GRADED

                                            90J , there are 6 @ 95 and 1 @ 98) This is the highest “JUMBO” ever graded (SMQ $1950 for normal

                                            90 and $3100 for a 95) w/1989, & 2002 PFC & 2005 PSE Certificate(90J) ...... (Inside FRONT COVER) $1795

          171    oGC        37    VF, a very eye appearing stamp with it’s ultra strong deep gray violet shade beautifully contrasted

                                            by it’s bold RED GRID cancel. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $380 + add $65 for the RED cancel= $445).

                                            Fault free in all respects. , a very pretty stamp! w/2011 PF Certificate ................................ Enlarged Photo    $399

          172    o              37    VF-XF, very well centered with a lovely BLUE Baltimore cancel, 2003 & 2011 PFC...... Enlarged Photo    $425

          173    o              37    XF, a fabulous used single with gorgeous strong color and a very bold and striking RED open grid

                                            cancel. $65 premium for RED cancels. (Scott $965 for XF )  2011 PSAG Certificate.......... Enlarged Photo    $695

          174    oGC        37    XF, a spectacular and eye appealing stamp with it’s lovely RED grid cancel. (Graded XF 90)

                                            (SMQ $1000 + add $65 for red cancel= $1065) w/1988 PFC & w/2011 PSE ........................ Enlarged Photo    $995

          175    oGC        37    XF, deep dark grey violet shade with a light and very pretty RED cancel. Beautifully centered and

                                            fault free (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1000 + $65 for RED cancel= $1065). Hard to find on this

                                            attractive. w/1998 PF Certificate & w/2011 PSE Certificate(90) ......................................... Enlarged Photo $1095

          176    *GC        37    XF-S, unused, no gum perfectly centered, bright and fresh with clean white margins and full even perfs

                                            all around. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $825) Fault free , w/1992 PFC & 2011 PSE(90)........... Enlarged Photo    $750

          177    *              37    VF, disturbed OG, but fault free , nicely centered, fresh on the front side, (Scott $1400)...............................     $700

          178    *GC        37    XF for this, OG, full gum, no HR, beautifully centered, bright and fresh and fault free in all respects.

                                            Scott values VF-XF at $1900, accompanied by both 1992 & 2007  PF Certificates  ........ Enlarged Photo $1395

          179    o              38    VF-XF, very nicely centered for this issue, Gorgeous RED GRID cancel and strong orange color .

                                            $50 premium in Scott for RED cancel. (Scott $500) fault free , w/1985 & 2005 PFC............ Enlarged Photo    $450                  

          180    oGC        38    XF for this issue, gorgeous strong orange color with a lovely RED GRID cancel. (Red cancels are $50

                                            premium) Wide balanced margins and fault free in all respects.  (Graded VF-XF 85J) (SMQ is $750 for

                                            normal 85 and $1150 for 90 + $50 for RED cancel. The PSE Population Report shows this is the only

                                            85J ever graded by PSE, 18 graded higher but only 2 JUMBO’s higher. w/2010 PSE......... Enlarged Photo    $750 

          181    o              38    XF, a magnificent and eye catching stamp with it’s deep vibrant color and bold RED GRID cancel.

                                            Much larger margins than most for this tough and narrowly spaced issue. 2012 Scott Specialized by

                                            Grade values this at $1175 for XF w/red cancel) Fault-free, w/2008 PF Certificate ............ Enlarged Photo    $795

          183    oGC        39    XF, unused, no gum, a magnificently centered stamp with incredible deep dark intense blue shade!

                                            (Graded XF 90) Scott $1750 for XF 90 (SMQ $1800) fault free , w/2011 PFC...................... Enlarged Photo $1750 

          184    *              39    VF-XF OG LH, beautifully centered , post office fresh , (Scott $3000) w/1980 PF Certificate  ....................   $2195 

.

......... 1857-60 Reprints  (issued without gum)

 

          186    *GC        41    F-VF, unused, no gum as issued.  A post office fresh mint single with stunning color and impression

                                            on clean white paper. (Graded F-VF 75) (SMQ $3250) Fault free w/2010 PSE Certificate ........................   $1995

          188    *              46    VF-XF , unused, no gum as issued. Gorgeous color without any inclusions which usually

                                             plague this issue. This even has all it’s perfs as most have short of pulled perfs. Very scarce as only

                                            480 were ever issued,  Fault free in all respects. w/2005 PF Certificate ............................... Enlarged Photo $3995

          189    *GC        46    XF for this issue, unused, no gum as issue. Brilliant bright yellow orange shade on clean white paper.

                                            (Graded VF-XF 85) The PSE Population Report shows only 3 others share this grade and only

                                            8 graded higher at 90. (SMQ $5200) w/1991 PFC & 2011 PSE Certificate ........ (Inside FRONT COVER)  $4995 

          191    *              56    VF OG VLH, gorgeous color, extremely fresh , fault free , (Scott $550) w/2002 PSE Certificate .................     $350             

          192    **           56    VF OG NH, a very tough stamp to find in NH condition. Unlisted in Scott for NH. Gorgeous color

                                            with no gum bends or skips. Fault free , w/2004 PF Certificate and w/2005 PSE Certificate  ...................     $650

                                       

                                                                                                1861-62 ISSUES

                   

          194    o              63    XF, rich color, beautifully centered , extremely fresh , (Scott $50 for VF)..........................................................       $50

          195    o              63    XF-S, beautifully centered with a very light cancel, fault free w/2011 PSE Certificate ...............................       $90

          196    *              63    XF, relatively LH, no HR, beautifully centered with brilliant blue color on clean white margins.

                                            A tough stamp to find this nice, fault-free , (Scott $700 XF value) 2008 PF Certificate ...............................     $475

          197    o              64    VF, a very nicely centered example of this tough pink shade. Very striking town cancel.

                                            Has all of its perfs at right as cancel just covers of few perfs, fault-free, w/2010 PF Certificate  ...............     $795

          198    o              64    XF, lovely 1861 yeardate PORTLAND town cancel. Brilliantly bright and fresh on clean white

                                            paper and fault free in all respects. Fault free , w/1992 & 2011 PF Certificates   .............. Enlarged Photo    $995

          199    o              64    XF, a wonderfully fresh example on this terrible difficult stamp to obtain in fault free well centered

                                            condition. Lovely true pink shade with a very light cancel. This is accompanied by three certificates of

                                            authenticity: w/1966, 1987 and a brand new 2011 PF Certificate (Scott $2150 XF)........... Enlarged Photo    $995

          200    o           64b    VF-XF, very well balanced, extremely fresh , fault free , (Scott $150 for VF).....................................................       $95

          201    o              65    VF-XF, beautifully centered with a fancy black circle of wedges cancel, very eye appealing!.....................       $20

          204    o              67    VF-XF, beautifully centered with a neat Grand Rapids , MI cancel, small thin in fluid only, (Scott $1100) .....$299

          205    o              67    F-VF, lovely RED grid cancel, trivial corner crease, extremely fresh , a pretty stamp!  (Scott $1160)..........     $350

          206    o              67    F-VF, bright and fresh, fancy San Francisco cogwheel cancel, (Scott $1100) w/2011 PSE Certificate ....... $450

          207    o              67    XF-S, very large margins with gorgeous deep color and a very bold and pretty date and town cancel .

                                            Trivial crease only seen when dipped, otherwise a gem, (Scott $1130).............................................................     $450

          208    o              67    VF, lovely BLUE Cincinnati, OHIO, Jan 10th cancel, pretty stamp! (Scott $1130) 2011 PF Certificate ........$950

          209    o              67    XF, a fabulous used single with magnificent centering for this issue which the design of this issue does

                                            not allow for big margins. Gorgeous color with a scarce BLUE BALTIMORE circular datestamp!

                                            Fault free in all respects., very eye appealing stamp! w/2005 PF Certificate ..... (Inside FRONT COVER)  $1495               

          211    o            67a    VF, a very pretty and eye catching example of this scarce shade. This is the brown-yellow shade.

                                            Lovely RED cancel ($60 premium for RED) (Scott $1310) w/2010 PSE Certificate ............. Enlarged Photo    $995

          212    o              68    Almost VF with a pretty BLUE open grid cancel, lovely yellow-green shade, fault free , (Scott $70).........       $45 

          216    o              69    F-VF, this is the scarcer “grey black” shade, very light cancel , fault free , (Scott $100 VF, $65 F-VF).........       $55 

          217    o              69    VF-XF, lovely BLUE target cancel, extremely fresh, fault free  (Scott $105 for VF w/blue cancel) .............       $95               

          219    o              69    VF, with a very scarce RED PAID cancel, deep impression (Scott $130) fault free in all respects. .............     $125

          220    o              69    VF-XF, beautifully centered with both RED & Blue cancels, w/1999 PF Certificate ...................................     $225

          221    oGC        69    XF-S, a spectacular used “GEM” with a very light BLUE target cancel . One of the prettiest copies

                                            I’ve seen. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $875) w/2011 PFC & 2011 PSE Certificate(95)........ Enlarged Photo    $850  

          222    *GC        69    VF OG LH, beautifully centered with for this tough mint single, Beautifully bright and fresh on

                                            lily white paper. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $2100) w/2011 PSE Certificate .............................. Enlarged Photo $1750

          223    o              70    Almost VF , lovely bright red-lilac shade on lily white paper, neat target cancel, fault free , (Scott $300).... $125

          225    oGC        70    XF, with a scarce cancel. 6 pointed STAR in Circle . Skinner-Eno ST-GP-29 . Rich color and

                                            fault free in all respects. , (SMQ $850 w/regular cancel)  w/2008 PSE Certificate .............. Enlarged Photo    $750

          226    o              70    XF-S, a phenomenal used single with absolutely gorgeous deep intense color beautifully contrasted

                                            against it’s lily white margins!! Very light face-free BLUE town cancel and a tiny trace of a RED transit

                                            cancel at lower left. Fault free“GEM scarce this nice, 2011 PF Certificate ........ (Inside BACK COVER)  $1250

          227    o            70a    Almost VF, with a very fancy “sock-on-the nose San Francisco cogwheel cancel”, w/2010 PFC..........     $175

          228    o            70a    VF, “sock-on-the nose San Francisco cogwheel cancel, fault free, w/1985 & 2011 PF Certificates .....     $250

          229    o            70a    VF+, nearly face-free black grid cancel, rich color, extremely fresh , (Scott $300)............................................     $275

          232    o           70b    VF, extremely fresh with a face-free PAID cancel, (Scott $915) w/2011 PF Certificate .... Enlarged Photo    $650

          233    o            70c    VF, a nicely centered example of this scarce “violet” shade. Lightly canceled on clean white paper.

                                            PFC notes light corner creases and tiny margin tear. These faults are both very trivial. A chance to

                                            Pick up this scarce stamp at a reasonable price, (Scott $2250) w/2006 PF Certificate ..................................     $550

          234    o              71    F-VF, strong color with a neat black  fancycross-roads” cancel, fault free , (Scott $200)............................       $75                     

          235    o              71    VF-XF, strong color, well centered with a fancy BOSTON PAID cancel, fault free w/1994 PFC.................     $250

          236    o              71    VF-XF, fancy “waffle” cancel, strong color, fault free, w/1989 & 2011 PF Certificates  ............................     $225

          237    o              71    XF, be with a black target cancel and small part of a red exchange cancel at lower left. Strong 

                                            orange shade and fault free in all respects.  w/2010 PSE Certificate ..............................................................     $275

          238    o              71    XF w/ “sock-on-the nose BLUE TARGET cancel, fault free , w/2003 & 2008 PFC ........ Enlarged Photo    $325

          239    o              71    XF, a spectacular example with larger margins for this issue. Gorgeous color with a light black

                                            open grid cancel. Fault free in all respects. , (Scott $525 for XF) w/2009 PFC...................... Enlarged Photo    $350

          240    o              72    Fine, bright and fresh with a very light cancel, (Scott $600)...............................................................................     $115

          241    o              72    VF appearance, reperfed at left, bright and fresh , (Scott $600)...........................................................................     $195

          242    o              72    VF, expertly reperfed at left, very pretty RED cancel at top, black cancel bottom, (Scott $725)...................     $250 

          243    o72a        72    VF, this is the scarcer “pale blue” shade, light cancel, fault free , (Scott $650) w/2011 PF Certificate ....     $595                    

          244    oGC        72    XF for this, very large margins with full perforations all around. (no blunted or short perf) with a fancy

                                            cork cancel (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $875) 2003 PFC, 2008 & 2011 PFC(85) ............. Enlarged Photo    $595

          247    *              72    Fine+ with full original gum (hinged), gorgeous deep dark intense shade on clean white margins.

                                            Cert says “tiny thin spot”. Only seen when dipped in fluid, (Scott $3250) w/1996 PF Certificate .............     $550

          248    o              73    Almost VF , nearly face-free , black cancel on bright white paper, very fresh, (Scott $65).............................       $39                

          249    o              73    Fine, beautiful bold RED circle of wedges cancel, fault free , (Scott $115 w/red cancel) very attractive!......... $55 

          250    o              73    VF, extremely fresh , well centered with target cancels, .......................................................................................       $55

          252    o              73    VF with a very fancy either RED or most likely Orange-red cancel and black cancel, (Scott $135).............       $99

          253    o              73    XF, a huge stamp and well centered with deep dark black color and sharp impression, w/2009 PFC.........     $135

          255    *              73    VF, unused, no gum, deep black color and impression, fault free , (Scott $140) w/1986 PF Certificate .....     $125 

          256    o              75    Fine, rich color with a fancy RED CIRCLE OF WEDGES cancel, (Scott $560) ($60 for red cancel)..........     $149

          257    o              75    Almost VF, a post office fresh example with gorgeous color and a very light cancel !! Nicely centered 

                                            for this issue and fault-free in all respects.  (Scott $500) w/2006 PF Certificate ............................................     $299

          258    o              75    VF for this, lovely light RED cancel, gorgeous color and fault free , (Scott $560 w/red cancel)....................     $399   

          261    o              75    VF-XF, extremely fresh with a BLUE TARGET cancel, 1991 & 2003 PF Certificate ...................................     $625

          263    *              75    VF-XF, part OG, a post office fresh stamp with gorgeous color and impression on clean white paper.

                                            Looks like 98% original gum to me!!  Fault free (Scott $5750) 2006 PSE & 2011 PFC....... Enlarged Photo $2495 

          265    o              76    XF-S, a beautifully centered stamp  with a very light cancel. The PSE notes “ shorter perf at lower left”

                                            This is a totally ridiculous call. Also has 2000 PFC (doesn’t note any short perf) w/2011 PSE.................     $275

          269    *              77    F-VF, unused, no gum, extremely fresh and fault free in all respects. (Scott $1750)........................................     $495

          271    o              78    VF, very well centered, rich color with a BLUE TARGET cancel, fresh (Scott $387.50)  ..............................     $275

          273    o            78a    Fine+ with a scarce upside down PAID cancel, fault free , (Scott $440 w/paid)...............................................     $150

          274    o           78b    Fine, deep “gray” shade, neat San Francisco “cogwheel” cancel, fault free , (Scott $450 for VF)..............     $195

          275    o           78b    VF, fancy black pedal cancel with small part red cancel, (Scott $475 w/red cancel), ...................................     $250

          277    *              78    Fine OG LH, a very fresh example of this scarce stamp to obtain in fault free original gum unused

                                            condition. Lovely rich color, fresh, (Scott $2750 for VF) w/2004 PF Certificate ............................................     $650

               

                1867 GRILLS

 

          278    o              83    Fine, trivial light crease which can only be detected in fluid. Strong color with a fancy face-free

                                            quartered cork cancel. Otherwise fault free , (Scott $1100) w/2001 PF Certificate .......................................     $250

          279    o              83    Almost VF, lovely strong color with a fancy geometric cancel, fault free , (Scott $1100) w/2011 PFC.......     $550                 

          280    o              83    VF, well centered for this difficult “C” grill. lovely rose color on clean white margins.

                                            Circle of wedges cancel, fault-free, (Scott $1200) w/2010 PF Certificate .......................................................     $750

          282    o              85    Fine, nice color with a light circle of wedges cancel,  very fresh (Scott $1100 for VF, $500 Fine).................     $299 

          283    o              85    F-VF, very lightly cancelled, almost looks unused, (Scott $1100) w/1991 PSE Certificate ..........................     $399                 

          284    o              85    Almost VF, nicely centered for this tough issue. Rich color (not faked as most) with a very fancy

                                            geometric cancel. w/2009 PFC taken from a cover (cover also enclosed), (Scott $1100) .............................     $599

          285    oGC        85    VF, nicely centered with a very light circle of wedges cancel. Nice perforations all around.

                                            (Graded VF 80) (SMQ 1100) Scott $1250 for VF 80) 1994 PSE & 1999 & 2011 PFC....... Enlarged Photo    $850

          286    oGC        85    VF, lovely and fancy circle of V’s cancel, rich color on clean fresh white paper. (Graded VF 80)

                                            (SMQ $1100) 1 of 2 graded 80 with only 8 graded higher, w/1988 PFC & 2011 PSE......... Enlarged Photo    $895                     

          287    o              85    VF-XF, bright and fresh with a light face-free cancel. Fault free in all respects and very eye

                                            appealing. (Scott $1100 for VF, $1500 for VF-XF grade) w/2005 PF Certificate................... Enlarged Photo    $950

          288    oGC        85    VF-XF, light target cancel (Graded VF 80) Bright and fresh and very well balanced with clean white

                                            margins. (Scott $1250 for VF 80 grade), fault free w/1981 & 2011 PF Certificates  ........... Enlarged Photo $1050

          290    o           85B    Fine, margin just touches at bottom and with a very scarce and attractive RED CROSS-ROADS

                                            cancel. PSE notes ”small surface scuff at the top left”. This is very trivial and otherwise it is a

                                            fault free stamp. (Scott $1700 w/red cancel), w/2011 PSE Certificate ..............................................................     $499

          292    o           85B    F-VF, scarce fancy NEGATIVE  “STAR” cancel, extremely fresh , (Scott $1500)..........................................     $595                  

          293    o           85B    XF-S, a perfectly centered example. This is very scarce to find in this centering. Very light virtually

                                            face-free cancel. PSE notes two minor perf problems. This a fairly trivial and probably should not have

                                            even been mentioned on this issue. (1 nib perf, 1 pulled perf) Otherwise fault-free, w/2010 PSE

                                            Certificate. Scott values VF at $1400,  XF at $3750, XF-S at $11,000.   .............................................................     $695

          294    oGC      85B    VF-XF, a very well centered example with a pretty circle of diamonds fancy  cancellation.

                                            (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $1500), fault-free w/2003 & 2010 PF Certificates   ...................................................   $1095

          295    o           85B    VF-XF, so lightly canceled it looks unused. Extremely fresh and fault-free in all respects.

                                            A difficult stamp to find this choice, w/1985 & 2010 PF Certificates   ............................... Enlarged Photo $1395

          296    o           85B    VF-XF (XF for this) rich impression on clean fresh paper and a fancy face-free geometric cancel.

                                            Fault free , (Scott $2100 for VF-XF, $3750 XF) choice w/2011 PF Certificate ..................... Enlarged Photo $1550 

          297    o           85C    Fine+, a very scarce stamp, especially to find one fault free with a light cancel. Three huge margins .

                                            Fault free in all respects. (Scott $3500 VF, $2000 Fine) w/1990 &2011 PSE Certificates.............................   $1995                 

          298    o           85E    Nearly VF , extremely fresh example of this rare stamp. Sharp black color and impression with a

                                            fairly light cancel. Fault-free in all respects.  (Scott $2500) w/2010 PF Certificate ............. Enlarged Photo $1295

          300    o              86    Nearly VF scarce and fancy Blue geometric fancy cancel, fault free , (Scott $500) w/2009 PFC  ...............     $375

          301    oGC        86    VF-XF for this, lovely centering with large margins and a very light BLUE cancel. Very eye appealing!

                                            (Graded VF 80) should be 85 at least . Fault free in all respects.  2011 PF Certificate .... Enlarged Photo    $550

          303    o              86    XF, gorgeous deep vivid color and large margins with a striking black circle of wedges fancy

                                            cancel. (Scott $750 VF-XF, $1150 for XF value) Fault free w/2008 PF Certificate .............. Enlarged Photo   $750

          304    o              87    VF-XF, fancy “circle of V’s” postmark. Fault free , large margins with 2011 PFC.............. Enlarged Photo    $225               

          305    *              87    VF OG LH, a post office fresh example of this popular and scarce grilled issue. Strong grill, rich

                                            impression on white paper. Fault-free , (Scott $1750) w/1997 & 2007 PF Certificates  .... Enlarged Photo    $895

          306    *              87    VF-XF OG, a very well centered example of this scarce stamp. Rich black color and impression.

                                            Strong grill and fault free in all respects. (Scott $1750) w/2009 PF Certificate ................... Enlarged Photo $1195 

          307    o              88    XF, circle of wedges cancel, very large margins, extremely fresh ......................................................................       $95

          308    *              88    F-VF OG, hinged, bright and fresh , fault free , (Scott $1000) w/2011 PSE Certificate ..................................     $350

          309    *              88    F-VF+ OG LH, bright and fresh , fault free , rich color, (Scott $1000) w/2011 PSE Certificate .....................     $450

          310    o              89    Almost VF, large stamp, scarcer BLUE LEAF cancel, fault free, (Scott $380) w/2010 PF Certificate .......     $199

          311    o              89    VF, neat central black circle of wedges cancel, extremely fresh , (Scott $350)..................................................     $250                       

          314    oGC        90    VF, large stamp with deep color and impression (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $400) w/2011 PF Certificate .....     $275

          315    o              69    XF, lovely RED canceled, large stamp, fault free , w/2011 PSE Certificate ......................... Enlarged Photo    $895

          316    oGC        90    XF-S, beautifully centered with a light black cork face-free cancel along with a trace of a red transit

                                            cancel at lower left.  (Graded XF-S 95) Only 2 ever graded higher (SMQ $3200). Ex . Dr. Vernon

                                            Morris collection. Fault free “GEM” w/1992 PFC and w/2011 PSE Certificate ........... (FRONT COVER)  $2995

          317    o              91    VF, face-free cancel, bright and fresh , circle of wedges cancel, (Scott $700)..................................................     $350  

          318    o              91    VF, well centered, extremely fresh with a very light cancel, (Scott $700)..........................................................     $450

          319    oGC        91    VF-XF for this, light circular cancel. Very well balanced with rich color and full even perforations

                                            all around. (Graded VF 80) Scott values VF 80 @ $700, with  both  1988 & 2011 PFC(90)........................     $550

          320    oGC        91    XF for this with a fancy ”ROSETTE” cancel. Deep black color and impression, beautifully centered

                                            with large margins.  (Graded VF 80) Scott values VF 80 at $700, 2011 PF Certificate ..... Enlarged Photo    $650

          321    o              91    VF-XF, large margins for this issue and with a very scarce RED cancel. Red cancels command a

                                            $125 premium on this issue. (Scott $825 w/red) Very eye catching! w/1987 PFC................ Enlarged Photo    $650

          322    o              91    XF, a magnificent example with unusually large and beautifully balanced margins. Lovely light

                                            RED cancel. ($150 premium in Scott for RED cancel) 2011 Scott Valuing Supplement lists VF-XF

                                            value at $1150 and XF value at $1650. Fault-free w/2010 PF Certificate .............................. Enlarged Photo    $995

          323    o              92    VF, deep color with a neat black circle of wedges cancel, fault free , (Scott $475)..........................................     $325

          328    *GC        93    XF OG, no HR, a beautifully centered stamp and very scarce to find well centered in this grade.

                                            (Graded XF 90) The PSE Population Report shows this is only 1 of 4 to grade 90 with only 2

                                            grading higher at 95. (SMQ $1425) w/2006 PFC and w/2010 PSE Certificate(90) ............ Enlarged Photo $1050

          329    o              95    VF, well centered with a very light cancel, strong grill, (Scott $900)..................................................................     $450 

          331    *            95a    Fine, unused, no gum, nice black-brown shade, very fresh, (Scott $1800 for VF no gum, $800 for Fine).....     $450

          332    *              95    F-VF for this, OG VLH, appears never hinged. Deep dark intense brown color and post office fresh .

                                            Very scarce in fault free OG condition!!  (Scott $3500 for VF) w/1985 & 2011 PF Certificates ................   $1295

          333    o              96    VF+, well centered, black target cancel and red cancel at top, trivial thin speck seen only

                                            when dipped in fluid (not naked eye), fresh stamp, (Scott $295 w/red cancel) ................................................       $69

          334    o              96    Almost VF , very interesting cancel, good color , fresh and fault free , (Scott $260).......................................       $99

          335    o              96    VF, bold RED circle of wedges fancy cancel, fault free , (Scott $295 w/red) w/2011 PF Certificate ..........     $225

          336    oGC        96    VF, “JUMBO” margins. A very eye appealing stamp with it’s bold and pretty RED CORK cancel.

                                            Fault free (Graded VF 80J) ($35 premium for RED cancel) w/2010 PSE Certificate .....................................     $299

          337    o              96    XF, deep color with a gorgeous RED cancel, fault free w/2009 PF Certificate .................. Enlarged Photo    $450               

          338    o              96    XF+, beautifully centered with a very light cancel (face-free) w/1987 PF Certificate ........ Enlarged Photo    $475

          341    oGC        97    XF-S, a truly phenomenal example with intense black color and sharply etched proof-like impression!

                                            Huge “JUMBO” margins which are scarce to find on this issue.  Nice fancy cancel and face-free !!!

                                            (Graded XF 90J) An amazing stamp. Fault free, w/2011 PSE Certificate .......................... Enlarged Photo $1195

          342    oGC        97    XF-S, a virtually perfectly centered stamp with deep dark intense black color and impression.

                                            (Graded XF-S 95)(SMQ $2450)Only 4 graded higher,1993 PFC & 2008 PSE..... (Inside BACK COVER)  $1995

          343    o              98    Fine+ (F-VF for this) bright and fresh with a light cancel, fault free, (Scott $325 for VF, $240 F-VF)............       $99

          344    *              98    Fine, Full OG, hinged. Close at right but clears the design. This is a very scarce mint stamp to find in

                                            fault free original gum condition. (Scott $4250 for VF, $1700 for Fine), w/2007 PF Certificate ....................   $1395               

          345    o              99    Fine, circle of wedges cancel, fault free , (Scott $1600, $625 for Fine) w/2010 PSE Certificate ...................     $350

          346    o              99    F-VF, lovely face-free circle of wedges cancel, strong grill, rich color, (Scott $1600).....................................     $550                   

          347    o              99    XF, a magnificent example of this very scarce and elusive grilled issue to obtain in both well centered

                                            and fault free condition. Add to it’s allure is it’s very scarce RED circle of wedges cancel . ($150 premium)

                                            The nicest used #99 w/RED cancel I have ever seen.  2007 PSE Cert. ............ (Inside FRONT  COVER)  $3150

          349    o            100    XF, huge stamp for this issue with a very attractive BLUE “sock-on-the nose BULLS-EYE cancel.

                                            Expertly reperfed at left, still a very collectable stamp, (Scott $975 for VF).......................................................     $350

          350    o            100    Nearly VF, a very attractive and scarce stamp with fairly large margins. A  lovely bright color on clean

                                            white paper. This has  both a  BLACK LEAF cancel an part of a RED transit cancel. A fault-free

                                            example in all respects. (Scott $950) w/1985 PF Certificate ...............................................................................     $550 

          351    o            100    VF, deep dark vivid color and extremely fresh with geometric cork cancels. This is a very tough

                                            “F” grill to find nicely centered and fault free, (Scott $1000)  1997 PSE & 2002 PFC...................................     $650

          354    o            101    Fine, a very eye catching example with it’s strikingly bold RED cancel on clean white paper.

                                            PFC notes “small stain at top left”, (Scott $2650) Very fresh w/1989 PF Certificate .....................................     $649

          355    o            101    VF, post office fresh with wide margins. Gorgeous rich color on clean lily white margins. A very

                                            tough grilled issue to find fault-free as this. (Scott $2400) w/2010 PF Certificate ............. Enlarged Photo $1395