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1 * 9X1 Sperotti, Reproduction, very fresh and fault-free (Scott $350) ........................................................................... $195
2 o 1 VF, 4 margin copy, extremely fresh with a red cancel, (Scott $525) w/2010 PF Certificate ........................... $395
3 oGC 1 VF, deep color , nice 4 margin copy (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $450) w/2010 PF Certificate ........................... $450
5 o 1 XF, light BLUE face-free cancel, fault-free , (Scott $560) Beautifully centered 4 margin copy
with both w/1992 & 2006 PSE Certificates, extremely fresh ................................................ Enlarged Photo $475
8 oGC 1 XF-S+, a perfectly centered stamp with HUGE margins and well balanced margins with a light
RED New York grid cancel. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $1150 + add $200 for the RED NY premium
cancel as per Scott catalog ) with both 1994 PFC & 2009 PSE Certificates...................... Enlarged Photo $1095
9 oGC 1a VF, a lovely example of this “dark-brown” shade. Extremely fresh with a pretty and light
BLUE grid cancel. (Graded VF 80) (SMW $575 + $35 for blue= $610) , w/2010 PFC........ Enlarged Photo $625
10 o 1a VF-XF, the scarcer “dark brown shade”, light RED face-free cancel. A very pretty stamp with
4 even margins all around, (Scott $850) very fresh, fault-free w/1989 PF Certificate ........ Enlarged Photo $750
11 oGC 1a XF, gorgeous deep rich “dark brown” shade. A tough shade to find this nice. Light strike of a RED NY
grid cancel. Small ink “x” mark on gum (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1050 + add $200 premium to this for
the RED NY cancel as per Scott catalog , thus $SMQ $1250) w/2010 PSE Certificate..... Enlarged Photo $850
12 * 1a VF, unused, no gum. Mint example of this “first US issue: are extremely tough to find especially
well centered and fault-free as this. (Scott $3250) w/1970 & 2010 PF Certificates ......... Enlarged Photo $2750
15 o 2 XF, a beautifully centered and extremely fresh stamp with sharp vivid impression and a very light
RED cancel. (Scott $1750 for XF grade) fault-free w/2004 PF Certificate ............................ Enlarged Photo $1495
16 oGC 2 XF-S, a magnificent used example with large margins and a neat black grid cancel. (Black cancels are
very scarce on this issue and command a $350 premium in Scott catalog) (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1600
plus
$350 for black cancel= $1960 SMQ) fault-free w/2010 PSAG Certificate ................ (BACK COVER) $1750
18 * 3 VF-XF, unused, no gum as issued, (Scott $750 VF, $850 VF-XF) fresh w/1998 PSE.......... Enlarged Photo $750
1851-57 ISSUES
19 o 7 XF, large and beautifully centered , fault-free with a neat black grid cancel, (Scott $160 for VF).................. $150
20 o 7 XF, lovely BLUE PHILADELPHIA cancel and small part red cancel , fresh w/2009 PF Certificate ....... $275
21 o 7 XF, huge and balanced margins, lovely color, extremely fresh .......................................................................... $225
22 ost/3 7 VF, nice strip of three with a sheet margin at right. Very light cancels on all three with a face-free
cancel on two of them. (position 18-20 L1E) (Scott $575) fault-free , w/2002 PF Certificate........................ $425
23 * 7 VF full OG, fairly large stamp, bright and fresh , fault-free, (Scott $1100) 1985 & 2009 PF Certificates $650
25 *GC 7 VF-XF OG VLH, beautifully balanced and fresh as the day it was issued. (Graded VF 80) too low
for this stamp. (SMQ $1250), Fault-free in all respects, w/2008 PF Certificate ................... Enlarged Photo $975
26 * 7 XF OG LH, a magnificent mint single with brilliant color and fresh as the day it was issued.
(recut once on top and twice on bottom variety) with both 2008 PFC & 2010 PSE.......... Enlarged Photo $1295
27 o 8 VF-XF, gorgeous deep vivid color with a light neat face-free cancel. Position 51L4. Fault-free in all
respects. with both 1968 & 2010 PF Certificates (Scott $3250 for VF, $5000 VF-XF)....... Enlarged Photo $3495
27A oGC 8 XF-S, a perfectly centered example of this very rare stamp, especially scarce in this high quality.
Huge even margins all around which clearly shows the characteristics of the type III. Intense color
with a face-free circular datestamp. (plate 4 E relief). Accompanied by a 1987 PFC and a 2006
PSE Certificate (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $12,000). Only 4 ever graded higher............ (FRONT COVER) $9,995
28 oGC 8A Nearly
VF , extremely fresh with bright color and a lovely
Scott values 75 grade at $700 + $100 more for the scarce red cancel. w/2010 PF Certificate ....................... $750
31 oGC 8A XF, deep dark intense shade with a neat nearly face-free town cancel. Beautifully centered .
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $2500) fault-free w/2010 PSE Certificate ......................................... Enlarged Photo $1750
32 o 9 VF-XF, extremely fresh with a lovely bright BLUE grid cancel, w/2009 PSE Certificate , fault-free .......... $125
33 o 9 XF with a RED PAINT MOBILE and black cancel, with both 1989 PFC & 2010 PSE Certificates.......... $175
34 oGC 9 XF, lovely stamp with a very light face-free cancel (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $250) w/1987 & 2010 PFC.... $250
35 oGC 9 XF-S, a magnificent stamp with a very light BLUE face-free cancel. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $700
plus $5 for BLUE cancel), fault-free with both 2001 PFC & 2008 PSE................................. Enlarged Photo $575
36 oGC 9 XF-S HUGE “JUMBO” margins. A phenomenal example featuring a very light and pretty BLUE
(Graded XF-S 95“JUMBO”) (SMQ is $700 for a normal 95 and $1500 for a 98) I doubt if any of
the other graded 95J appear this nice??? “GEM” w/2009 PSE Certificate ..................... (BACK COVER) $895
37 *GC 9 VF OG, hinged, well centered, vibrant color, (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $900) 2009 PFC...... Enlarged Photo $750
39 *GC 9 XF-S OG, light hinging for this full OG stamp. Large margins with gorgeous color. A post office fresh
stamp and very scarce in this quality. (Graded XF-S 95) The PSE Population Report shows this is only
1 of 4 to grade 95 , only 3 higher. (SMQ $3200) 1992 PFC & 2007 PSE…........................... Enlarged Photo $2495
41 o 10A VF, rich color and impression with a neat black grid cancel, fault-free , (Scott $150)...................................... $125
42 oGC 10A XF, gorgeous orange brown color with a neat black c.d. s. cancel. Nice 4 margin copy. (Graded XF 90)
(SMQ $365) 1 of 9 to grade 90 with only 3 higher at 95. w/2009 PSE Certificate ............... Enlarged Photo $375
44 o 11 XF+, lovely BLUE town cancel, deep intense vivid color, very eye appealing, fault-free in all respects. $85
45 o 11 XF,
bright and fresh with a very SCARCE
Light cancel and very appealing, fault-free in all respects. , w/2008 PF Certificate ........... Enlarged Photo $350
47 o 11A XF, lovely and SCARCE RED EXPRESS MAIL, NY cancel. Gorgeous color and impression on
clean bright white paper. Fault-free in all respects., w/2009 PF Certificate ......................... Enlarged Photo $199
50 o 12 VF, lovely RED MOBILE , ALABAMA. RED town cancel. Tremendous eye appeal and fault-free
in all respects. (Scott $825 + $150 for RED cancel= $975) w/2010 PF Certificate ............... Enlarged Photo $950
51 oGC 12 XF “JUMBO”
with a neat light 1857
in all respects. (Graded XF 90J) (SMQ $1000 for 90 and $2150 for 95) w/2009 PSE........... Enlarged Photo $1250
52 oGC 12 XF with “JUMBO” margins . Gorgeous color and impression with a very light face-free cancel.
(Graded XF 90J) Very eye appealing, fault-free w/2009 PSE Certificate ........................... Enlarged Photo $1350
54 o 13 VF, gorgeous deep vivid green shade with a very pretty RED cancel. Red cancels always look great
on green stamps!!! (Scott $950+ $75 for RED= $1025) w/2002 PSE Certificate ............................................. $750
55 o 13 XF-S, near perfect centering with lovely color on clean white paper and a very light face-free cancel.
Fault-free in all respects. ,pristine stamp w/1989, 1999 & 2009 PF Certificates ............... Enlarged Photo $1995
56 oGC 13 SUPERB for this issue. Large and beautifully balance margins with a light a virtually face-free cancel.
(Graded XF-S 95) The PSE Population Report shows this is only 1 of 11 graded 95 with only 8 ever
graded higher. (SMQ $3000) fault-free , w/2008 PSE Certificate .......................................... Enlarged Photo $2595
57 oPR 13 XF, a beautifully centered horizontal pair. Deep dark intense shade with a neat central APR 6
postmark. Pairs of this stamp, especially fault-free and this well centered are quite scarce.
Gorgeous proof-like impression!!! Accompanied by both a 1976 & 2010 PF Certificates........................ $2500
58 oGC 14 XF, large margins and a very light cds cancel (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $240) 2002 PFC & 2009 PSE $225
59 o 14 XF , lightly canceled, large stamp, nicely balanced, fault-free , w/2010 PF Certificate ................................. $250
60 oGC 14 XF-S, gorgeous deep vivid color and razor sharp detailed impression on large clean white margins.
Light
61 * 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 ........................................... Enlarged Photo $3495
62 * 14 VF-XF OG LH, an extremely fresh fault-free example. Gorgeous color and impression. Huge margin
at top showing part of adjacent stamp, (Scott $5000) w/1982, 1999 & 2008 PFC.............. Enlarged Photo $3995
64 oGC 15 Superb for this, a magnificent “JUMBO” margins with a light face-free cancel. One of the largest
I’ve seen!. (Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $650 for 95, $1250 for 98) 2009 PSE........................... Enlarged Photo $850
65 o 16 VF, extremely fresh with deep dark color with ample to large margins all around. Neat town cds
cancel. (pos 3R1) (Scott $1750) fault-free , 1982 & 2002 PF Certificate ............................ Enlarged Photo $1395
66 oGC 16 VF, a very nicely centered and extremely fresh stamp with a light RED face-free cancel. Fault-free in all
respects. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $1550 + $150 for RED cancel) , 1990 & 2010 PFC.......... Enlarged Photo $1695
67 o 17 VF-XF, (XF for this) ,deep dark black color and impression, (Scott $300) , w/2007 PF Certificate ............. $299
68 o 17 VF-XF, lovely 4 margin copy with a bold RED cancel. Fault-free in all respects. $30 premium in
Scott catalog for a red cancel) Deep color and fresh, w/2009 PF Certificate ..................... Enlarged Photo $395
69 oGC 17 XF “JUMBO” , amazing stamp with a very light face-free cancel. (Graded XF 90J) (SMQ $600
for a regular 90 and $1450 for a 95 grade) fault-free w/2009 PSE Certificate ................. Enlarged Photo $525
70 o 17 SUPERB
, a truly magnificent example with a very light black “
“JUMBO” margins with crisp impression and fault-free in all respects. (Graded XF-5 95 “JUMBO”)
(SMQ is $1450 for a regular 95 and $3150 for a 98) 2009 PSE Certificate ............................ Enlarged Photo $1350
73 o 18 VF, extremely fresh , a large stamp, fault-free , (Scott $650) w/2010 PF Certificate ............ Enlarged Photo $550
74 * 18 VF OG LH, a post office fresh example with lovely rich color and impression on clean fresh white paper.
Fault-free in all respects , (Scott $2250 for VF) w1983 & 2008 PF Certificates .................. Enlarged Photo $1395
75 * 18 VF+ OG LH, beautifully centered and fresh as the day it was issued. Strong rich color and
impression. Fault-free , (Scott $2250 for VF) w/2004 PFC & w/2008 PSE Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo $1795
76 *GC 18 VF-XF OG VLH, a fabulous example with unusually large margins . Bright and fresh and fault
free in all respects. (Graded VF-XF 85) Rare as this is only 1 of 4 ever graded 85 and only 7 graded
higher. Fresh as the day it was issued (SMQ $3000) w/2009 PSE Certificate ................... Enlarged Photo $2695
77 o 19 F-VF, a very scarce type1a. Especially rare to find in fault-free condition as this. The bold BLUE
cancel adds to it’s value. Certificates calls this the position 95L4 (for those plating items) Very fresh
on bright clean white paper. I generally get only one Scott #19 every few years at best. . Most are
very off centered and cut into the margins. (Scott $12,000) w/1989 PF Certificate ........... Enlarged Photo $4995
79 o 20 XF-S, a magnificent used single with gorgeous color and a light face-free cancel. Large margins for
this normally tight margined issue, fault-free w/2009 PSE Certificate ................................. Enlarged Photo $750
80 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 $1095
83 o 21 F-VF+, a brilliant and fault-free example of this very rare stamp. Bright color on clean white
paper. (Scott $2750) (Scott $2750). Post office fresh ! w/2010 PF Certificate ..................... Enlarged Photo $1495
84 oGC 21 VF, a well centered and extremely fresh stamp. Gorgeous color on fresh clean paper. Very lightly
canceled and fault-free. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $2500) Scott $2750),1978 & 2010 PFC... Enlarged Photo $2500
85 oGC 21 XF-S, a magnificently centered post office fresh stamp. A very scarce stamp, especially difficult
to find well centered and fault-free in all respects. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $5700) Accompanied
by both 2004 PFC & 2005 PSE Certificates(90) bargain at only........................................ Enlarged Photo $4250
86 oGC 21 SUPERB for this and perfectly centered . Intense blue color and vivid impression on clean fresh paper.
Extremely light cancel and full even perforations all around. This is the finest example I have ever
offered on this rare stamp. (Graded XF-S 95) The HIGHEST EVER GRADED for this stamp.
(I feel this was deserving of a 98) (SMQ $14,900) “GEM” 2010 PSE Certificate(FRONT COVER) $14,995
87 * 21 VF-XF, unused, no gum, a fabulously centered example and truly scarce to obtain in mint condition.
Strong rich color and impression with clean full perforations all around. Trivial corner perf crease
which can not be seen from the front. (Scott $7000 for VF) w/2005 PF Certificate............. Enlarged Photo $1995
90 oGC 22 XF, deep vivid color, beautifully centered with a very light face-free cancel. (Graded XF 90) There are
18 graded 90, 13 graded higher but none 98 or better (SMQ $1500) w/2009 PSE Cert....... Enlarged Photo $1150
91 oGC 22 XF+, a truly spectacular example , near perfect centering with gorgeous rich color and impression. This
has the lightest imaginable cancel, The cancel is only on the right middle perfs and a little of a cancel at
top right. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1500) worth more with light cancel, w/2008 PSE ......... Enlarged Photo $1295
92 o 22 Virtually SUPERB , 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 $1500), Fault-free in all respects., w/1993 PFC and w/2008 PSE Certificate ........... Enlarged Photo $1495
93 oGC 22 SUPERB , a magnificent used “GEM” with gorgeous color and a very light cancel. Large margins for
this with perfect perforations all around. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $4000) The PSE Population Report
shows this is 1 of 11 to grade 95, only 3 higher, 2004 PFC & 2008 PSE (95)..................... Enlarged Photo $3250
94 * 22 VF OG VLH, post office fresh on clean white paper, (Scott $2600) 1982 & 1993 PFC....... Enlarged Photo $1495
95 *GC 22 SUPERB OG LH, a phenomenal example of this very difficult stamp to obtain in both well centered
and fault-free condition. Deep dark vivid color and sharp intense impression with full even perforations
all around. (Graded XF 90) should be higher but the PSE is reluctant to issue high grades on 19th
century
stamps. This is the finest mint copy I have ever offered in my 33 years. The PSE Population
Report shows this is only 1 of 3 to grade 90 with only 2 graded higher at 95. (SMQ $6000).
Worthy of placement in the finest of collections, w/2009 PSE Certificate ........ (Inside FRONT COVER) $5500
96 o 23 F-VF, bright and fresh , face-free cancel, Scott $900 , color copy of 2010 PSE Certificate for pair............. $575
97 oGC 23 VF-XF, a very well centered, extremely fresh stamp with a neat town cancel. Strong rich color and
fault-free in all respects., (Scott $950 for VF, $1350 VF-XF) 2010 PSAG Certificate......... Enlarged Photo $750
98 o 23 XF, a spectacular used single with gorgeous rich color and a light Oct 17, 1857 yeardate cancellation.
Fault-free , (Scott $950 VF, $2250 for XF grade) w/2001 & 2010 PSE Certificates .......... Enlarged Photo $1295
99 o 23 XF-S, a magnificent example with gorgeous color and a very light face-free cancel. 2010 Scott
Valuing Supplement lists XF at $2250, XF-S at $5500), w/2008 PSE Certificate ................. Enlarged Photo $1795
100 o 24 XF, beautifully centered , large margins, Oct 8th c.d.s. cancel, fault-free , (Scott $105 for XF value)............ $80
101 o 24 XF with a light and pretty RED CARRIER fancy date cancel, stamp, ($20 premium for this cancel)...... $95
102 * 24 XF+ OG VLH, taken from a block of four , gorgeous color w/2004 & 2007 PF Certificates ....................... $199
103 o 25 VF+, extremely fresh with a light face-free cancel, hard to find clearing the design as this, (Scott $125).... $125
104 o 25 XF, beautifully centered with deep dark shade. A very scarce stamp to obtain this well balanced.
2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists VF-XF @ $290, XF @ $600, w/2007 PFC.................... Enlarged Photo $225
105 oGC 25 XF, a fabulous example and very scarce to find in this quality. Balanced centering with frameline
essentially intact on all four sides. Rich deep color with a neat town cancel. The PSE Pop Report shows
1 of 15 , only 3 higher, 2 @ 95, 1 @ 98. (XF 90) (SMQ $525) w/1999 & 2009 PSE............ Enlarged Photo $499
106 * 25 VF+ OG VLH, looks never hinged to me! Gorgeous color and impression and fresh as the day
it was issued. Fault-free in all respects. (Scott $2750) w/2006 PF Certificate ................................................. $1195
107 * 25 VF-XF OG LH (XF for this issue). A post office fresh stamp with gorgeous deep vivid color. Very
difficult to obtain this choice as the design of this issue does not allow room for perforations and
most are cut into the design. This is one of the nicest I’ve offered is years. Fault-free in all respects
with 1995 & 2009 PF Certificates (Scott $2750 VF, $4500 for VF-XF) ............................... Enlarged Photo $2595
108 oGC 26 XF, gorgeous color, beautifully centered , BLUE GRID cancel (Graded XF 90) (SMQ 75+) 2008 PSE... $80
109 o 26 XF-S with a light BLUE BUCKEYE fancy cancel, fault-free , scarce this nice............................................... $80
110 * 26 XF OG VLH, very fresh, taken from a block/4 , (Scott $135 for XF) color copy 1996 PFC for block/4 ....... $99
111 ** 26 VF OG NH, extremely fresh , taken from a block of four , color copy of 2005 PSE Certificate .................... $159
112 ** 26 VF+
113 **GC 26 VF-XF OG NH, post office fresh (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $305) 2005 & 2010 PFC..... Enlarged Photo $295
115 o 27 VF-XF,
nicely centered for this tough issue. Very pretty Jun 26
fault-free but PSE notes” short perf at left” Very trivial for this, (Scott $1650) 2009 PSE Certificate........ $950
117 o 28 Fine, extremely fresh on clean white paper. PSE notes: two or three perf holes deepened at the left
center”: A ridiculous call in my opinion, otherwise fault-free , (Scott $1300) 2010 PSE (Scott $1150) ...... $499
118 oGC 28 VF, conservatively graded (VF 80) by the PSE. For this very difficult issue it is a VF-XF copy!
Gorgeous deep rich red-brown shade with a neat c.d.s. cancel. (SMQ $1250) This is only 1 of 5 to
grade 80, 13 graded higher of which only 1 is 98. Fault-free w/2009 PSE Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo $1150
119 oGC 28 VF, a lovely and eye catching example of this scarce stamp, especially difficult to find fault-free
with a face-free cancel. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $1250) w1984 & /2010 PF Certificate .... Enlarged Photo $1295
120 oGC 28 XF, a truly scarce stamp to obtain this well centered and clearing the design on all four sides due to the
limited spacing of this particular issue. Gorgeous red-brown shade with a very light face-free cancel on
bright clean white paper. Fault-free in all respects. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $3300). The PSE population
shows they have only graded 7 at 90 with only 4 higher, w/2009 PFC................................ Enlarged Photo $2850
121 o 28A VF+ for this very scarce Indian-Red shade. Gorgeous deep color with a black grid cancel. This is
centered far nicer than 90% of all issued. Clean bright lily white paper with full perforations all
around. Fault-free (which is rare on this), (Scott $3500 for VF) w/2009 PF Certificate ...... Enlarged Photo $2750
122 oGC 28A XF, a phenomenal example with intense true Indian Red color. Fresh as the day it was issued and
centered about as nice as you will ever find for this issue. Fault-free in all respects with a face-free
cancel. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $8000) Scarce as even the PSE Population Report shows only 5
graded 90 (doubt if any are face-free, and 1 graded at 95. This is the nicest I have offered in
over 10 years. with three certs: 1993, 2003 & 2008 PF Certificates .............................. Enlarged Photo $6700
123 oGC 29 VF, extremely fresh with a very light cancel. Clears the design on all four sides which is rare on
this issue. Fault-free in all respects. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $395) w/1989 & 2010 PFC.............................. $395
124 o 29 XF, a beautifully centered stamp with rich color and impression, $1050 XF)w/2008 PFC . Enlarged Photo $625
126 * 29 Nearly VF but VF for this stamp, OG LH, a very scarce stamp to obtain in mint , original gum and
fault-free condition. Gorgeous color and fresh as the day it was issued. Nice perforations all around.
(Scott $5500 for VF) w/2001 & 2007 PF Certificates ............................................................. Enlarged Photo $3750
127 o 30 VF, rich RED grid cancel, (Scott $1475) w/2003 PFC for pair, (original certificate) ........ Enlarged Photo $1295
128 * 30 VF+ OG VLH, a nicely centered post office fresh stamp and very hard to find with margins
clearing the design on all four sides. Lovely rich color and impression and fresh as the day it
was issued. (Scott $1400 for VF, $1900 for VF-XF) w/2006 PF Certificate ....................... Enlarged Photo $1095
129 * 30 XF OG LH, a truly magnificent example of this tough issue. Difficult to obtain clearing the margins
on top and bottom! Gorgeous color and sharp vivid impression. 2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists
XF @ $3000. Fault-free in all respects. choice w/2003 PF Certificate ............................... Enlarged Photo $2195
130 *GC 30 XF OG LH, gorgeous color & beautifully centered margins. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $3000)
9 are graded @ 90 with only 2 higher at 95, with both 2001 PFC & 2009 PSE................. Enlarged Photo $2895
131 o 30A VF, lightly cancel with a light RED cancel, (Scott $320 with red cancel) w/1991 PF Certificate ................. $225
132 oGC 30A XF for this, large margins and very well centered with deep vivid color and sharp vivid impression.
(Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $485) fault-free w/2010 PSE Certificate .................................... Enlarged Photo $475
133 o 30A XF,
a truly eye catching stamp
with it’s extremely light BLUE
Beautifully centered and fault-free with a nearly face-free cancel. w/2009 PFC................ Enlarged Photo $575
134 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 $800 +$20 for RED cancel) 2009 PSE .... Enlarged Photo $795
135 oGC 30A XF-S, a magnificent used single, so lightly canceled (in RED) that it appears unused at first glance!
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2700) (+20 for RED cancel) The PSE Population Report shows this is 1
of 9 graded 95 but I doubt any have a red cancel or as lightly canceled as this. Only 3 ever graded
higher. “GEM” w/2002 PF Certificate and w/2008 PSE Certificates ................................ Enlarged Photo $2495
137 *GC 30A XF for this issue OG LH, a magnificent single with deep luxuriant color and beautifully centered for this.
Sharp vivid impression and fault-free in all respects. (Graded VF-XF 85) The PSE Population Report
shows this is only 1 of 4 to graded 85 with only 5 ever graded higher (SMQ $3500) .......... Enlarged Photo $2795
138 * 30A XF OG LH, a magnificent example with unusually wide and nicely balanced margins. Gorgeous
color and fault-free . (Scott $2200 VF, $4850 XF), w/1990 & 2002 PF Certificates ........... Enlarged Photo $2995
141 o 31 VF, a post office fresh example of this very scarce stamp, especially difficult to find nicely centered.
Light town cancel and fault-free , (Scott $1350) w/2010 PF Certificate ............................... Enlarged Photo $1095
143 o 32 XF-S, a magnificent used single, nearly perfectly centered with deep dark color and a scarce face-free
144 oGC 32 XF, deep vivid color with a neat black grid cancel. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $750). Fault-free in
all respects. w/1995 PFC & 2007 PSE Certificate................................................................... Enlarged Photo $575
145 oGC 32 XF-S , a magnificent stamp with radiant color on clean white paper. Neat light town cancel.
(Graded XF-S 95) The PSE Population Report shows this is 1 of 16 with only 2 grading higher.
One of the nicest I’ve seen (SMQ $2300) 1989 PFC & 2008 PSE Certificate..................... Enlarged Photo $1795
146 oGC 33 VF, extremely fresh , well centered with a light cancel and fault-free in all respects. .
(Graded VF 80) (SMQ $280) w/1986 & 2010 PF Certificates ........................................................................ $275
147 o 33 XF, beautifully centered with gorgeous color and a virtually face-free light cancel. Nice full and even
perforations all around. Fault-free , (Scott $700 for XF) w/1988 PFC & 2010 PSE............. Enlarged Photo $550
148 oGC 33 SUPERB centered with wide and beautifully balanced margins. Deep rich color and impression with a
neat
1859
(SMQ $2300) The PSE Population shows only 3 graded higher, 2008 PSE........ (Inside BACK COVER) $1995
150 o 34 VF-XF gorgeous color with sharp impression (Scott $2500) 1987 PFC & 2008 PSE......... Enlarged Photo $1995
151 oGC 34 XF, a magnificent example rarely found in this fault-free high grade. Deep dark vivid color with a neat
c.d.s. cancel. Nice full even perforations all around with
sharp impression. (Graded XF 90) The PSE
Population Report shows they have only graded 6 at 90 and 3 higher at 95. I feel this stamp could
easily of gotten a 95 “on a different day”, from plate 1 pos 86L (the scarcer recut at top) Post office
fresh and fault-free (SMQ $5400 for regular 90) w/2009 PSE Certificate ............ (Inside FRONT COVER) $4500
152 oGC 35 XF, deep shade with RED grid cancel. (Graded XF90) (SMQ $160 + $7.50 RED cancel) w/2010 PFC....... $160
153 * 35 F-VF OG, bright and fresh , (Scott $250) ............................................................................................... $60
154 *GC 35 VF OG LH, gorgeous color, fresh (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $230) (Scott $250) w/2010 PF Certificate ......... $225
155 *GC 351 VF-XF OG LH, deep color, large margins (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $360) 1989 & 2008 PFC.................. $325
156 *GC 35 XF OG , a beautifully centered stamp with large margins and deep vivid color and sharp impression.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $530) Fault-free w/2007 PF Certificate ........................................................................ $425
157 * 35 XF-S OG LH “JUMBO” margins, incredibly deep dark intense color and fresh as the day it
was issue. “GEM” , w/2003 PF Certificate and w/2006 PSE Certificate ........................... Enlarged Photo $495
158 oGC 36 XF for this, gorgeous deep color and sharp proof-like impression . Almost a face-free cancel.
(Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $560) fault-free , w/2009 PF Certificate .................................... Enlarged Photo $495
159 oGC 36 XF rich black impression with both a light black cancel and trace of red cancel at lower left.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $875 +$10 for red cancel) w/2009 PSE Certificate ........................... Enlarged Photo $650
160 oGC 36 Superb for this, a truly remarkable stamp with tremendous eye appeal with it’s lovely bright RED
grid cancel. Gorgeous deep black color and impression on crisp clean fresh paper. (Graded XF 90)
(SMQ $875) + $10 for a red cancel, with 2005 PFC(90) & 2005 PSE Certificate(90) ....... Enlarged Photo $750
161 oGC 36b XF-S, a truly spectacular example of this issue. Strong deep rich black color and deeply etched
proof-like impression. Very large margins for this issue which usually comes “very tightly” margined.
With it’s light RED cancel it’s a real “STUNNER” !!! (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2000) Only 9 others
shade this grade (I doubt they have a red cancel) only 1 higher, w/2009 PSE Cert......... Enlarged Photo $1750
162 *GC 36b VF+ OG LH, a nicely centered for this issue which does not allow for margins due to the narrow spacing
between stamp. Gorgeous deep dark intense black color and proof-like impression on bright clean white
margins. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $880) fault-free w/1982 & 2009 PF Certificates ........... Enlarged Photo $795
163 *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 10 graded higher
but only 1 “JUMBO” graded higher. (SMQ $1300 for 85, $2050 for 90) w/2008 PSE......... Enlarged Photo $1350
164 oGC 36b XF OG LH, about as nice as you will ever find for this issue which does not allow for clearing of the
design due to the printing of this issue. Gorgeous deep rich color and razor sharp impression.
(Graded XF 90) The PSE Population Report shows this is only 1 of 3 grading 90 with only 8 higher.
none higher than 95. (SMQ $2050) rare this nice!! w/2007 PSE Certificate ........................ Enlarged Photo $1650
167 *GC 37 VF OG LH, post office fresh , fault-free (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $1500) A tough stamp to find
fault-free and well centered as this. w/2002 & 2008 PF Certificates ................................... Enlarged Photo $1250
168 *GC 37 XF for this OG LH, a beautifully centered example with wide margins for this issue. Rich color with
a well defined impression. (Graded VF-XF 85) This is grossly undergraded as it is well difficult to
find one this nice. (SMQ $2100) Fault-free w/2009 PF Certificate ........................................ Enlarged Photo $1895
172 * 38 Nearly VF OG VLH, a post office fresh example with brilliant rich color on clean white paper.
No inclusions, etc. Fault-free , (Scott $2250) w/2000 PF Certificate ................................................................ $1495
173 * 38 VF OG LH, a beautifully centered example for this difficult issue to find well centered.
To find a #38 with margins clearing all around is rare due to the tight spacing of this issue.
Gorgeous color with full even perforations all around. Post office fresh and fault-free .
(Scott $2250) with 3 certificates! w/1989, 1999 and 2009 PF Certificates ...................... Enlarged Photo $1895
174 * 38 VF-XF OG LH, a truly impressive mint single, beautifully centered for this issue with gorgeous color and
sharp vivid impression. No inclusions or oxidations which usually plague this issue. Fault-free in all
respects. 2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists VF at $2250, VF-XF at $3250).
Accompanied by three certificates, w/1986, 2002 & a new 2008 PF Certificate ............ Enlarged Photo $2295
175 * 39 VF OG LH, deep rich color, very fresh, (Scott $3250) w/1980 PF Certificate .................................................. $2495
176 * 39 XF OG LH, a near perfectly centered stamp with deep dark intense shade beautifully contrasted by
it’s bright clean white paper. Fault-free in all respects. w/2008 PSE Certificate ................ Enlarged Photo $5500
177 * 39 XF-S OG LH, a magnificent mint example, beautifully centered with deep strong blue color and
proof-like impression. w/1970 PF Certificate and 2008 PSE Certificate .......................... Enlarged Photo $6000
178 *GC 39 XF OG LH “JUMBO” , a phenomenal example in fact the finest example I have ever offered in my
33 years as a full time dealer. Deep dark intense color with nice full even perforations all around.
LH just one time. (Graded XF 90J) The PSE Population Report indicates this is the only one
graded 90J . (there are 2 higher at 95) (SMQ is $7450 for a regular 90 and $14,600 for a 95)
Worthy of placement in the finest of collections, w/2009 PSE Certificate ............... (see BACK COVER) $8,995
.
......... 1857-60 Reprints (issued without gum)
180 * 40 VF, unused, no gum as issued, (Scott $600) bright and fresh , w/2009 PSE Certificate ............................... $550
181 * 40 XF, unused, no gum as issued (Scott $600 VF, $900 for XF grade) w/2010 PSE Cert. ...... Enlarged Photo $650
183 * 44 VF-XF, unused, no gum as issued. Intense color and impression. (Graded VF-XF 85) 4 graded at 85
1 higher at 90, (SMQ $5750) w/2003 PF Certificate and w/2007 PSE Certificate .............. Enlarged Photo $5500
184 * 56 VF OG LH, Very well centered for this issue as most copies have margins cutting way into the
design. Gorgeous deep shade, extremely fresh , fault-free , (Scott $550) w/2005 PF Certificate ................. $425
185 ** 56 VF OG NH, a post office fresh and very scarce in obtain in fault-free original gum NEVER
HINGED condition!!! (unlisted in Scott for NH since rare) w/2007 PSE Certificate .......... Enlarged Photo $750
1861-62 ISSUES
187 o 63 XF, lovely copy, bright and fresh with a light central c.d.s. Sept 1st cancel, .................................................. $65
190 * 63 F-VF LH, rich color, fresh, (Scott $325)................................................................................................................... $95
191 * 63 VF-XF OG LH, fresh, bright and fresh, (Scott $425 for VF-XF) w/2001 PFC & 2008 PSE Certificate....... $350
193 o 64b VF, bright and fresh with a light black town cancel, (Scott $160) fault-free , w/2010 PF Certificate .......... $165
194 o 64b XF, a lovely example of the “rose pink” shade. Beautifully centered with a upside down “PAID” in
grid fancy cancel. Fault-free , (Scott $425 for XF grade) w/2009 PF Certificate ................. Enlarged Photo $325
195 o 64b XF, gorgeous example with a light BLUE face-free cancel. Gorgeous rose-pink shade on bright
clean white paper. Fault-free $440 for XF grade w/blue cancel, w/2010 PF Certificate .... Enlarged Photo $440
196 * 64b XF OG LH, a post office fresh example with brilliant bright rose-pink color. Could easily pass for a
64 (pink) Lily white paper and fault-free. A truly rare stamp to obtain in such top quality and fault-
free condition. One of the nicest I’ve ever offered, (Scott $1200 XF) w/2010 PSE.............. Enlarged Photo $995
199 o 67 VF, bright and fresh with a light virtually face-free BLUE cancel. Gorgeous color and sharp vivid
impression and even perfs (no nibs) (Scott $1220) fault-free w/2010 PF Certificate ......... Enlarged Photo $750
201 o 67 XF, gorgeous example with very deep intense buff color with a neat oval town cancel at top.
Fault-free with both w/1996 PF Certificate & w/2007 PSE Certificate choice!................. Enlarged Photo $1295
202 oGC 67 XF for this , a lovely example of this tough stamp with gorgeous bright BUFF color nicely highlighted
is
it’s scarcer
this stamp is very scarce. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1600 + $25 premium for PAID cancel). A
fault-free stamp and very eye appealing, w/2009 PSE Certificate ........................................ Enlarged Photo $1350
205 o 68 VF-XF, deep color with a virtually face-free cancel, (Scott $100 for VF-XF) w/2010 PF Certificate ......... $80
207 o 68 XF, San Francisco “cogwheel” fancy cancel, fault-free , deep color, w/1998 PFC ............. Enlarged Photo $225
208 o 68 XF-S, near perfect centering, large margins with a “sock-on-the nose” TARGET cancel.
Lovely color and impression. Fault-free in all respects., w/2009 PF Certificate ................. Enlarged Photo $250
210 * 68 VF OG LH, large margins with deep rich color and highly etched proof-like impression. 2010 Scott
Valuing Supplement lists $1200 for VF) w/2003 & 2009 PF Certificates............................ Enlarged Photo $1150
211 * 68 VF+ OG LH, beautifully centered with deep dark intense green shade. (Graded VF 80) I feel it
should be a 85 or 90 grade. (SMQ $1500) w/2004 & 2009 PSE Certificates ....................... Enlarged Photo $1395
213 oGC 69 XF for this with Black & RED face-free cancels. (Graded VF-XF 85) w/2009 PSE Certificate ................ $275
214 o 69 XF-S, beautifully centered with a lovely BLUE cds cancel, w/2010 PSE Certificate ........ Enlarged Photo $350
215 oGC 69 XF-S, a magnificent used single, nearly perfectly centered with a very light cancellation.
(Graded XF-S 95) Only 9 ever graded higher, (SMQ $950) w/2009 PSE Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo $650
216 * 69 VF, unused no gum intense black color and impression, very fresh (Scott $800 for VF no gum).................. $399
217 *GC 69 VF OG LH, a post office fresh example of this difficult issue to find in both fault-free and well
centered condition. Large margins for this with rich black color and impression on crisp clean
white paper. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $2100) To emphasize the rarity of this graded stamp, PSE has only
graded 5 OG copies, , only 1 graded @ 80 and 4 graded @ 90, w/2009 PFC....................... Enlarged Photo $1650
218 o 70 Almost VF with a fancy cogwheel cancel, issued in 1861 (GE-P79 in Skinner-Eno reference book)
A very eye appealing and fault-free stamp, (Scott $300 + add for fancy cancel)............................................. $175
219 oGC 70 XF, beautifully centered with deep dark intense red-lilac shade. Neat black grid cancel. Fault-free in
all respects. (rare) (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $775) w/2010 PSE Certificate ...............Enlarged Photo
220 o 70 XF-S, unusually large stamp with gorgeous deep color and impression. Light BLUE & RED
face-free cancels. Scarce this nice and fault-free , w/2010 PF Certificate ........................... Enlarged Photo $995
221 o 70b Fine, rich color , the “STEEL BLUE” shade with a pretty RED GRID cancel, (Scott $915 for VF)................ $225
222 o 70b VF-XF, tiny thin seen only when dipped in fluid, gorgeous color, extremely fresh , (Scott $900)................. $250
223 o 70b VF-XF, a fabulous example of this difficult issue. Deep dark “STEEL BLUE” shade with a neat
black grid cancel. Fault-free , (Scott $900 VF, $1500 VF-XF) w/2009 PSE Certificate ........ Enlarged Photo $650
224 oGC 70b XF, a truly rare stamp to obtain in this high quality. Perfectly centered with a “sock-on-the nose” black
grid cancel. Distinctive “STEEL BLUE” shade on clean fresh white paper. (Graded XF 90) This is only
1 of 8 graded 90 with only 1 ever graded higher at 95. (SMQ $2600) w/2009 PSE ........ (BACK COVER) $2395
225 oGC 70c VF-XF for this very scarce VIOLET SHADE!! A beautifully balanced fault-free stamp and quite rare to
obtain in any condition. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $1900) The PSE Population Report shows this is only
1 of 5 graded 80 with only 10 ever higher. w/2006 & 2007 PSE Certificates ..................... Enlarged Photo $1450
226 o 70c VF+ very light red grid cancel fault-free (Scott $2215), w/2009 PF Certificate ................... Enlarged Photo $1895
229 o 71 VF-XF, nicely centered with a scarce STAR in CIRCLE fancy cancel, (Scott $200 VF, $275 VFXF).......... $195
231 o 71 XF, bright color, extremely fresh , neat BLUE grid cancel, w/2008 PSE Certificate .................................... $325
233 oGC 72 VF-XF, “sock-on-the nose” black TARGET cancel, fault-free (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $580) 2010 PSE $575
234 o 72 VF-XF, deep blue shade , large margins with a face-free cancel. Fault-free in all
respects . A lovely eye catching stamp (Scott VF $600, $850 VF-XF) w/2010 PSE............ Enlarged Photo $650
235 oGC 72 XF , a beautifully centered extremely fresh example with strong color and impression.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1450) w/2002 & 2008 PF Certificates ............................................ Enlarged Photo $1150
238 * 72 Almost VF OG LH, fresh as the day it was issue with brilliant bright blue color beautifully contrasted
by it’s lily white margins. Fault-free ,
(Scott $3250) w/2009 PF Certificate ..................................................... $1795
239 o 73 VF-XF , face-free cancel, very trivial
corner perf crease, seen in fluid , (Scott $70)......................................... $30
241 o 73 VF-XF, very well centered, extremely fresh with a light circle of wedges cancel, w/1995 PF Certificate $95
242 oGC 73 XF for this, beautifully centered , light face-free cancel (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $135) w/2010 PSE.... $150
243 o 73 Scarce RAIL(road) cancel $300 premium in Scott, trivial thin seen in fluid only, (Scott $370)..................... $100
244 oGC 73 XF for this, a beautifully centered and very
eye catching stamp with it’s “sock-on-the nose” BLUE
bulls-eye cancel! (Graded VF-XF 85) too low for this, with 1992, 2003 & 2006 PFC(85). Also has
a w/2005 PSE Certificate (also graded 85), fault-free in all respects. ................................... Enlarged Photo $175
245 o 73 SUPERB , fancy “sock-on-the nose” BULLS-EYE cancel, w/2007 PF Certificate ............ Enlarged Photo $225
247 ** 73 VF-XF OG NH, a magnificent post office fresh example with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend
or skip. Rich color, unlisted in Scott for NH since so few have ever been NH so it’s hard for them to
figure a price. Fault-free in all respects., nice perforations! , w/2010 PSE Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo $1195
249 o 75 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 $550) w/2006 PF Certificate .................................................. $450
251 o 75 VF-XF, extremely fresh with a BLUE TARGET cancel, 1991 & 2003 PF Certificate ........ Enlarged Photo $825
252 * 75 Fine, full OG, hinged but no HR, almost LH, gorgeous color and very fresh. A scarce stamp to find
in original gum fault-free condition. (Scott $5750) very fresh w/1991 & 2008 PF Certificates ................. $1395
254 o 77 VF+, bright and fresh , large margins, fault-free , (Scott $200)............................................................................. $150
255 o 77 VF, so lightly canceled it appears unused, fault-free , (Scott $200) w/2010 PF Certificate .......................... $200
256 o 77 XF, beautifully centered with wide margins. Deep dark black color and impression on clean
fresh paper, Fault-free , (Scott $340 VF-XF, $550 for XF value) w/2009 PF Certificate ..... Enlarged Photo $295
257 *GC 77 VF-XF “JUMBO” , unused, no gum, a magnificent looking example, beautifully centered with large
margins and lovely impression on clean bright white paper. (Graded VF-XF 85J) (SMQ is $1950 for
a regular 85 and $2400 for a 90) 1991 PFC & w/1992 & 2009 PSE Certificates(85J) ...... Enlarged Photo $1695
258 o 78 Fine+, fancy circle of wedges cancel, fault-free , (Scott $350)............................................................................ $75
259 o 78 XF, light cancel, deep lilac shade, light crease not seen from the front, (Scott $350)...................................... $99
262 o 78b Fine, gorgeous deep color on clean white paper, (Scott $300)............................................................................ $75
264 * 78 Fine+, unused, no gum, bright and fresh , (Scott $950 for VF no gum).............................................................. $225
1867 GRILLS
266 o 79 VF, a truly scarce stamp to find this well centered and with large margins. Very fancy and RARE
NEGATIVE “J" cancel. Tiny nick at right. This example has most of it’s perfs which is extremely
difficult to obtain on this issue (Scott $1600+ fancy cancel) w/2010 PF Certificate .......... Enlarged Photo $1495
267 oGC 83 XF, a spectacular example featuring a fancy “GRID OF DIAMONDS” cancellation. Gorgeous bright
rich color beautifully contrasted by it’s lily white margins. (Graded XF 90) This is only 1 of 2 ever
graded 90 with only 1 ever graded higher at 95. (SMQ $2900) with both a 1988 PF Certificate
and a new 2009 PSE Certificate graded(90), fault-free “GEM” ........................................... Enlarged Photo $2500
268 o 85 F-VF, a very pretty stamp with a very scarce “circle of spikes” cancel. Stamp has some very trivial
corner creases but not seen from the front , (Scott $1250) w/2008 Weiss Certificate.................................. $350
269 o 85 F-VF+, decently centered for this issue. Neat fancy Rosette cancel, fault-free (Scott $1250)....................... $525
270 o 85B VF+, a very well centered and fault-free example with a neat black cork cancel. Centered far better
than most for this off centered issue. (Scott $1500 for VF) w/2009 PSE Certificate ......... Enlarged Photo $1150
271 oGC 85B XF for this, a very beautifully centered stamp with a face-free cancel. Gorgeous impression on
lily white paper . (Graded VF-XF 85) why not a 90 ???. (SMQ $2400) One of the most eye
catching examples of this scarce stamp, fault-free w/2008 PF Certificate .......................... Enlarged Photo $2195
273 o 85E VF for this issue. Rich black color and sharp impression. This is a very difficult stamp to find
fault-free and well centered, choice , (Scott $2500) w/2002 PF Certificate........................... Enlarged Photo $1750
274 o 86 F-VF, gorgeous color with a light cancel, fault-free , tough stamp to find, (Scott $525)................................. $250
275 o 86 VF, scarce BLUE geometric fancy cancel, fault-free , (Scott $535) w/2009 PF Certificate ......................... $525
276 * 86 VF-XF, a fabulously centered and post office fresh example of this very scarce grilled issue. Gorgeous
rich color on clean fresh paper and full even perforations all around (hard to find nice perfs on this stamp.
Cert says “part OG” but looks like full OG to me. (Scott $3500 for VF) w/2010 PSE........... Enlarged Photo $2495
278 o 87 XF, a magnificently centered grilled issue with a very RARE HEART cancellation. Fault-free in
all respects. Scott $575 for XF grade, w/2007 PF Certificate .............................................. Enlarged Photo $450
280 * 87 VF with large part original gum. (I’d say 90% of OG is still on it). Nicely centered with large margins
and fault-free . (Scott $1750) scarce stamp, w/2009 PF Certificate ....................................... Enlarged Photo $850
281 * 87 VF OG LH, a post office fresh example of this popular grilled issue. Strong grill, rich impression on
clean white paper. Fault-free , (Scott $1750) w/1997 & 2007 PF Certificates .................... Enlarged Photo $1295
283 * 88 VF-XF OG VLH, a beautifully eye grabbing example of this tough stamp to find well centered and
fault-free. Strong color and impression on clean fresh paper. (Scott $1000 for VF and $1500 for VF-XF)
Centered far better than most, with both 1980 & 2004 PF Certificates ............................. Enlarged Photo $950
284 o 89 XF, beautifully centered with a face-free BLUE cancel, w/2009 APS Certificate ............... Enlarged Photo $650
285 oGC 89 XF, beautifully centered , extremely fresh with a fancy black “circle of V’s” cancellation.
(Graded XF 90) Only 8 graded higher (SMQ $880) w/1994 & 2010 PSE Certificates .... Enlarged Photo $850
287 oGC 90 Almost VF with a “sock-on-the nose” BLUE BULLS-EYE fancy cancel. A very visually appealing
stamp. Nicely centered and fault-free (Graded F-VF 75) (SMQ $285 + $20 for BLUE) w/2010 PFC......... $250
290 o 91 XF for this, a very large stamp “JUMBO” with a bold strike of a segmented cork cancel.
(Graded VF-XF 85 J) This is the only graded 85J” and the highest graded “JUMBO” .. There are 10
graded at 90 and 3 at 95. (SMQ $900 for 85, $1200 for 90) 1989 PFC & 2007 PSE ............ Enlarged Photo $995
291 oGC 91 XF-S, a near perfectly centered stamp with a light face-free cancel on clean white paper. (Graded XF 90)
(should be a 95) (SMQ $1200) Only 3 graded higher at 95, w/2010 PSE Certificate ....... (BACK COVER) $1295
292 o 91 XF, a magnificent example with unusually large and beautifully balanced margins. Lovely light
RED cancel. ($150 premium in Scott for RED cancel) 2010 Scott Valuing Supplement lists VF-XF
value at $1250 and XF value at $1900. Fault-free w/2010 PF Certificate ........................ (FRONT COVER) $1500
293 o 91 VF-XF OG LH, (XF for this issue). A truly magnificent example with unusually large and beautifully
centered margins on lily snow white margins. Sharply etched proof-like impression and fresh as the day
it was issued. In my 33 years as a dealing this is the finest fault-free OG Scott #91 I have ever offered!
Accompanied by 3 certs: 1997 & 2007 PF Certificate & 2010 PSE Certificate.. (FRONT COVER) $15,995
295 o 93 VF, lightly cancelled, one slightly nibbed perf at right, (Scott $60).................................................................... $30
297 o 93 VF, light cancel, virtually face-free , fresh, (Scott $60).......................................................................................... $60
298 o 93 XF-S, a perfectly centered stamp with gorgeous black color and detailed proof-like impression on
clean white paper. Fault-free with a very light cancel. w/2002 & 2010 PF Certificates ... Enlarged Photo $250
300 *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 3 to grade 90 with only 2
grading higher at 95. (SMQ $1550) w/2006 PFC and w/2010 PSE Certificate(90) ............ Enlarged Photo $1395
301 *GC 94 XF OG LH, a truly scarce grilled issue to obtain in this high quality. Beautifully centered with
strong
rich color and deeply etched proof-like impression . (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1100)
The PSE
Population Report shows this is only 1 of 4 to grade 90 with a mere 3 graded higher at 95 (thus scarce)
Fault-free with w/2000 PF Certificate and w/2007 PSE Certificate(90) ............................. Enlarged Photo $995
302 o 95 VF, lovely red cancel, very fresh , nicely centered, (Scott $1080) w/1986 PF Certificate . Enlarged Photo $995
304 *GC 95 VF-XF OG VLH a beautifully centered stamp with deep intense color and sharply etched proof-like
impression. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $6000) This is the ONLY GRADED 85 with only 1 ever graded
higher at 90. Fault-free and very scarce! w/1987 & 2007 PFC & 2009 PSE(85)............. (BACK COVER) $5500
305 o 96 XF, a fabulous stamp with great eye appeal with it’s bold RED cancel and beautifully centering.
Rich color and fault-free , (Scott $690 for XF grade) w/2009 PF Certificate ........................ Enlarged Photo $695
306 * 96 Fine+ OG LH, a fresh and fault-free stamp, rich color, (Scott $3000) w/2009 PSE Certificate ................... $750
307 *GC 96 VF for this OG VLH, a beautifully balanced post office fresh stamp with lovely color and impression.
(Graded VF 80) too low for this (SMQ $3500) w/1998 & 2008 PF Certificates ................ Enlarged Photo $2995
309 * 97 VF OG LH, beautifully centered and fresh as the day it was issue. Deep vivid black color and sharp
detailed impression. (Scott $3250 for VF) fault-free w/2006 PSE Certificate ....................... Enlarged Photo $2695
310 * 97 VF-XF OG LH, a very well centered stamp with large margins for this issue. Sharp vivid impression on
bright clean white paper. Fault-free , (Scott $3250 VF, $4750 for VF-XF). This has four certificates:
w/2000 PSE Certificate and 1989, 2003 and 2010 PF Certificates ................ (Inside FRONT COVER) $3995
311 o 98 Almost VF, lightly cancel, bright and fresh , (Scott $350) w/1986 PF Certificate .......................................... $325
312 o 98 VF, extremely fresh with a black and RED PAID cancel, (Scott $400) w/2010 PSE............. Enlarged Photo $375
313 * 98 Fine, regummed, extremely fresh , (Scott $1700) for VF no gum.......................................................................... $350
314 * 98 VF OG LH a very scarce mint single to obtain in fault-free original gum condition. Extremely fresh
on clean fresh white paper. Several tiny toning specks on gum, (Scott $4500) 2009 PSE Certificate........ $1195
318A * 99 VF with part OG. Looks like full OG to me. Very nicely centered for this often off centered stamp.
A truly scarce stamp to obtain in fault-free condition, (Scott $9000) w/1986 & 2007 PFC Certificates.... $2795
319 * 99 VF-XF OG LH, one of the finest example of this scarce mint stamp I have ever offered in my 33 years
as a dealer/ Unusually large margins and fresh as the day it was issued. 2010 Scott Valuing Supplement
lists VF price at $9,000 and VF-XF @ 13,000. w/2010 PSE Certificate ...................... (see BACK COVER) $8,500
322 o 100 XF for this tough issue. Very well balanced with strong color and fault-free in all respects. 2010
Scott Valuing Supplement lists VF $1000, XF $2200) w/1982 , 1989 & 2010 PFC.............. Enlarged Photo $1295
325 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 $1995
326 * 101 Fine+ OG LH, a post office fresh copy of this very scarce stamp to obtain in fault-free original gum
condition. Deep rich color on clean bright white paper and a very sharp impression. If this were graded
it would grade out at a 70 or 75 (F70 grade is $7,500). choice w/2004 PF Certificate .................................. $4,250
