LOT#
DESCRIPTION
1881-1888
ISSUES
234
*GC 205 XF
OG LH but under-graded at (VF-XF
85) (SMQ $400) w/2007
PF Certificate .....................................
$350
235 **GC 206 XF NH (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $550), no gum bends or skips w/1989 & 2025 PFC....... Enlarged Photo $499
236 *GC 208 VF-XF OG LH, nicely centered for this difficult stamp. Lovely rose shade on lily white
Paper. (Graded VF-XF 85) (Scott values 85 grade at $1050) w/1989 & 2015 PFC........ Enlarged Photo $895
237 *GC 208a VF OG LH, rich color (Graded VF 80) (Scott $600) w/1984 & 2016 PF Certificates .............................. $450
238 *GC 209 XF OG LH, post office fresh (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $275) w/2018 PSE Certificate ............................... $259
239 **GC 209 VF-XF OG NH JUMBO, great looking stamp, well balanced with immaculate gum, not a single
gum bend or skip. (Graded VF-XF 85J) (SMQ $800) w/2004 & 2025 PF Certificates Enlarged Photo $550
240 **GC 210 XF OG NH, beautifully centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF 90) (Scott values XF 90 at $575) (SMQ $475) w/2019 PSAG Certificate Enlarged Photo $300
241 ** 211 Almost VF OG NH with three large margins and no gum bends or skips (Scott $750) w/2002 PSE........ $350
242 ** 211 VF-XF OG NH, deep shade on bright white margins. Immaculate gum, not a single gum
bend or skip. (Scott $750 for VF, $1150 for VF-XF), w/2025 PSAG Certificate Enlarged Photo $695
243 **GC 212 XF OG NH, bright color, no bends or skips (Scott $450 for XF) 2025 PSE Certificate Enlarged Photo $395
244 ** 213 Nearly VF OG NH, no gum bends or skips, very fresh, (Scott $120).................................................................... $69
245 **GC 214 XF NH, intense color, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $475) 2025 PSE Enlarged Photo $450
246 *GC 215 XF OG LH, gorgeous color (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $525) w/2025 PSAG Certificate .............................. $395
247 **GC 215 VF-XF+ OG NH (XF for this) (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1100) 2009 PSE Certificate Enlarged Photo $795
248
* 216
VF OG LH, very nicely centered, rich color (Scott $180) .................................................................................
$150
249
*GC 216 VF-XF
OG NH, no gum bends or skips (Graded
VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1350) with
both
2000 & 2006 PF Certificates
(85) ..........................................................................................
Enlarged Photo $850
250
o 217
VF, rich color, extremely fresh, fault free (Graded F-VF 75) (SMQ
$90)..............................................................
$75
251
* 217
VF-XF OG, previously hinged, deep rich color, fresh, (Scott $300) w/2014
PF Certificate .....................
$250
252 *GC 217 SUPERB OG LH, mathematically perfectly centered with gorgeous color.
(Graded SUPERB 98) A very scarce stamp to obtain in this grade. Only 1 other grades 98. (only 1
NH is 98 with none higher) (SMQ $2750) w/2013 (98) & 2021 PSE (98)......................... Enlarged Photo $1750
253 oGC 218 XF, virtual face-free light cancel (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $600) w/2024 PSE (90)........... Enlarged Photo . $399
254 *GC 218 VF-XF OG LH, (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1250), 1999, & 2013 PSE Certificate ...... Enlarged Photo $995
255 **GC 218 VF OG NH JUMBO margins at left and bottom. Hard stamp to find this nice and
never hinged!! (Scott $2750) w/1983 PFC & w/2025 PSAG Certificate .......................... Enlarged Photo $1995
ALL STAMPS FROM 1890-PRESENT HAVE
OG (original gum)
1890-1893 ISSUES
256 *GC 219D XF VLH JUMBO with very large margins (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $600) w/2008 PSE.. Enlarged Photo $375
257 ** 219D VF NH, post office fresh with no gum bends or skips (Scott $575) w/2025 PSAG Certificate .............. $450
258 **GC 219D XF NH, deep intense shade with no gum bends or skips. Well proportioned margins.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1800) 7 share this grade, 10 higher, w/2010 PSE Certificate . Enlarged Photo $1500
259 ** 220a F-VF NH, no gum bends or skips “cap on left 2” variety, (Scott $450)........................................................... $199
260 **GC 220a XF NH “cap on left 2”. Choice centering with balanced margins. No gum bends or skips.
Bottom selvage since removed and accompanies. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1150) The PF has only graded
Only graded 2 other NH at 90 with none higher. w/1998 & 2005 PF Certificates ........ Enlarged Photo $850
261 oGC 220c SUPERB, a magnificent example with strong color and a neat light machine cancel.
(Graded SUPERB 98) (SMQ $1250) Very scarce as the PSE has only graded 1 at 98.
only 1 higher. This is the only graded 98 by the PF with none higher!! 2022 PFC... Enlarged Photo $895
262 *GC 221 XF LH, extremely fresh, (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $110) w/2004 PSE Certificate.......................................... $95
264 *GC 222 SUPERB VLH, barely LH in upper right corner only, almost looks never hinged.
(Graded SUPERB 98) Only 1 shares this mighty grade with NONE graded higher.
Only 2 are 90 NH and none higher either. (SMQ $925) GEM 1995 PFC & 2024 PSE... Enlarged Photo $795
265 ** 224 VF NH, fresh, taken from a block/8 (Scott $180) w/2018 PF Certificate ..................................................... $150
266 **GC 224 XF NH, beautifully centered, large margins (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $545) w/2008 PFC ....Enlarged Photo $595
267 **GC 224 XF-S NH, a magnificent example with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $1350) Only 11 grade higher, w/2013 PSE Certificate .......... Enlarged Photo $1250
268 *GC 225 XF-S VLH, beautifully centered (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $225) 1994 PFC & 2025 PSE Certificates.
Only 7 share this grade with only 2 grading higher........................................................................................ $225
269 **GC 225 XF-S NH, perfectly centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $1400) only 12 grade higher, w/2001 PFC & 2005 PSE ....... Enlarged Photo $1295
270 *GC 227 XF-S, previously hinged. Beautifully centered with deep rich color on clean fresh
white margins. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $750) w/2008 PSE Certificate.......................... Enlarged Photo $495
271 **GC 227 VF-XF NH (nearly XF) with deep dark color and immaculate gum, not a single gum
bend or skip. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $975) w/2024 PSAG Certificate .................. Enlarged Photo $950
272 **GC 227 XF++ NH, beautifully centered with huge balanced margins and with no gum bends
or skips. (Graded XF 90 XQ) (SMQ $2000 for just a normal 90. (SSV also $2000 for 90)
With 2001, 2006 & 2009 PF Certificates ............................................................................... Enlarged Photo $1495
274 * 228 VF LH, large margins, (Scott $300) w/1999 PF Certificate ............................................................................ $250
275 *GC 228 XF LH, nicely balanced fresh (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $700) w/1990 & 2024 PFC......... Enlarged Photo . $550
276 **GC 228 VF-XF NH, very well centered (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1750) only 1 other shares
this grade with the PFC with 4 higher at 90, w/1998 2005 & 2012 PFC............................ Enlarged Photo $1495
277 **GC 228 XF-S NH, a truly fabulous example with near perfect centering and with not a single gum
bend or skip. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $6500) only 3 grade higher, 2016 PSE..... (see BACK COVER) $5995
278 *GC 229 VF-XF LH, rich color (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $550) choice w/2001 & 2025 PFC (85)........................ $450
279 *GC 229 XF VLH, beautifully centered (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $850) w/2011 & 2019 PFC........ Enlarged Photo . $750
280 *GC 229 XF-S LH, beautifully centered with gorgeous color on clean fresh paper. (Graded XF 90)
(SMQ $2000) PSE has 8 at 90 and 7 higher, w/2005 & 2025 PF Certificates ................. Enlarged Photo $1295
1893
COLUMBIAN ISSUES
281 **GC 230 XF NH, well centered, fresh, (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $100) w/2025 Crowe Certificate........................................ $95
282 **GC 231 XF-S NH JUMBO (Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $750) w/2024 PSAG Certificate ............ Enlarged Photo. $595
283 **GC 231c SUPERB NH, “broken hat” a magnificent example (Graded SUPERB 98)
(SMQ $3000) w/2024 PSAG Certificate ................................................................................ Enlarged Photo $1750
284 **GC 232 XF-S NH top imprint, no bends or skips (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $675) 2014 PSAG Certificate........ $450
285 **GC 232 SUPERB NH, a fabulous mint single with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded SUPERB 98) (SMQ $1900) (SSV $2050) w/2024 PF Certificate ..................... Enlarged Photo $1195
286 **GC 233 XF NH, rich color, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $350) w/2008 PSE Certificate.......... $250
287 **GC 233 XF-S NH with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip. Bright color on clean white paper.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $900) w/2004 PFC & 2005 & 2017 PSE Certificates (95)... Enlarged Photo $650
288 **GC 233 XF-S NH JUMBO, lovely corner margin copy (Graded XF-S 95J)
(SMQ $1300) 27 grade higher but only 2 JUMBO’s grade higher, w/2016 PFC.............. Enlarged Photo $995
289 **GC 234 XF NH, deep vivid color (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $450) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo $350
290 **GC 234 XF-S NH, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $850) w/2025 PSAG Cert. Enlarged Photo $550
291 **GC 234 SUPERB NH, mathematically perfectly centered with deep dark intense color. No gum bends or
skips! (Graded SUPERB 98) (SMQ $2600) w/1996 PFC & 2005 PSE Certificate....... Enlarged Photo $1650
292 **GC 235 VF-XF NH, well centered, no gum bends or skips (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $225) w/2025 PFC......... $175
293 **GC 235 VF-XF NH JUMBO, huge wide margins with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend
or skip. (Graded VF-XF 85J) w/2025 PF Certificate ................................................................................. $250
294 **GC 235 XF-S NH, gorgeous color with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $1050) w/2025 PSE Certificate and only 17 grade higher..... Enlarged Photo $895
295 ** 236 Almost VF NH, extremely fresh, taken from a block/4 (Scott $140) color copy 2025 PFC for block/4...... $69
296 **GC 236 XF-S NH JUMBO, a magnificent example with deep luxuriant color and very large
margins. (Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $2500) w/2024 PSE Certificate ............................. Enlarged Photo $1750
297 **GC 236 SUPERB NH, a spectacular mint single with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded SUPERB 98) (SMQ $6250) 3 grade higher in PSE, 2024 PSAG ... (Inside FRONT COVER) .. $3750
298 * 237 XF VLH, large margins, VLH in lower right corner only, w/1991 PF Certificate ...................................... . $140
299 ** 237 VF NH, extremely fresh, (Scott $265) color copy of 2025 PFC for block/4 (upper left stamp)................. $199
300 *GC 237 XF-S VLH, large margins and wonderfully centered. (Graded XF-S 95)
(Scott values 95 grade at $600) w/2001 PSE & w/2025 PSAG Certificates..................... Enlarged Photo $399
301 **GC 237 VF-XF NH, no gum bends or skips (Scott $375 for VF-XF) w/1992 PF Certificate ................................... $295
302 **GC 237 XF NH, deep shade, fresh, (Graded XF 90) (SQ $575) w/2025 PF Certificate .............. Enlarged Photo $450
303 **GC 237 XF-S NH with very large margins for this issue. Immaculate gum, not a single gum
bend or skip. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2500) w/1987 & 2025 PF Certificates. The
PF has only graded 1 other at 95 and NONE higher. (thus scarce this nice)... (Inside FRONT COVER) $1995
304 **GC 237 SUPERB NH, a truly spectacular example with deep dark intense color and proof-like
impression. Not a single gum bend, skip, etc. (Graded SUPERB 98) (SMQ $7500)
For comparison, the PSE has only grade 9 at 98 and 3 higher, w/2014 PSAG ............. (BACK COVER) $5500
305 * 238 VF-XF VLH, large margins (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $250) w/2014 & 2025 PF Certificates ................... $199
306 **GC 238 VF-XF NH with side imprint. Post office fresh with immaculate gum, not a single gum
bend or skip. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $875) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ..................... Enlarged Photo $695
307 *GC 238 SUPERB LH, a magnificent example, perfectly centered with rich color. (Graded SUPERB 98)
(SMQ $1600) 6 share this grade, 1 higher, w/1988 PFC & 2011 PSE Certificate (98).. Enlarged Photo $1250
308 * 239 XF OG, previously hinged beautifully centered with large margins, extremely fresh, (Scott $400 for XF) $199
309 **GC 239 XF-S NH JUMBO, a truly spectacular mint single with huge margins and deep vivid color.
No gum bends or skips (Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $4250) 1991 & 2005 PFC (95J)….. Enlarged Photo $2250
310 oGC 240 VF with JUMBO margins on three sides (Graded VF 80J) (SMQ $230) w/2025 PF Certificate .............. $225
311 *GC 240 XF VLH JUMBO, VLH I upper left corner only, looks never hinged. (Graded XF 90J)
This is the only 90J. (SMQ is $900 for just a regular 90 and 1800 for a 95.
A very eye pleasing example, w/1997 PF Certificate and 2025 PSE Certificates(90J) Enlarged Photo $995
312 ** 240 Nearly VF NH, rich color on clean fresh paper. Immaculate gum, not a single gum
bend or skip. (Scott $1400) Post office fresh with 2019 PSE Certificate.................................................... $750
313 **GC 240 XF-S NH, a very scarce stamp to find this nice and NEVER HINGED (Graded XF-S 95) This is
the only graded 95 given by the Philatelic Foundation and none have graded higher. The PSE has
graded 9 with only 1 higher (SMQ $10,000) w/1991 & 2023 PFC..................................... Enlarged Photo $6500
314 oGC 241 VF, well centered with an extremely light cancel!!! (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $600) w/2024 PSAG ............. $399
315 oGC 241 XF, light town cancel (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1150) w/2016 PSE Certificate .............. Enlarged Photo . $750
316 *GC 241 XF VLH, beautifully centered with gorgeous color and impression.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1800) w/1995 & 2025 PF Certificates ........................................ Enlarged Photo $1495
317 ** 241 VF NH with side imprint. Post office fresh with no gum bends or skips.
Gorgeous color (Scott $3400) w/2022 PSE Certificate ........................................................ Enlarged Photo $2795
318 **GC 241 VF NH, deep vivid shade with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded VF 80) (SMQ $3750) w/2011 PFC & 1984 & 2025 PFC (80)........ (Inside FRONT COVER) $2995
319 oGC 242 XF, beautifully centered with deep rich color and a nice double line oval cancel.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1250) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ........................................... Enlarged Photo $750
320 *GC 242 VF VLH JUMBO. Great color (Graded VF 80J) (SMQ $1200) 2011 PSE Certificate............................... $895
321 ** 242 Nearly VF NH, deep rich color with no gum bends or skips. Nice full even perfs all
Around. (Scott $3600) w/1993 PFC & 2014 PSE Certificates………………………… $2500
322 **GC 242 VF NH, left margin single with “imprint”. Post office fresh as this was taken from
a vertical strip of 3, this being the bottom stamp. Immaculate gum, not a single gum
bend or skip. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $4000) w/2022 PF Certificate (original cert.)... Enlarged Photo $2750
323 *GC 242 XF-S LH, a magnificent example with near perfect centering and great color and
Impression. (Graded XF-S 95) (Scott $4750 for XF 90). 2025 PSAG Certificate ... (BACK COVER) $3500
324 *GC 243 VF VLH, lovely color (Graded VF 80) (Scott $1500) w/2013 PSAG Certificate .......... Enlarged Photo $1250
325 *GC 243 XF-S LH, a truly remarkable example with lovely
yellow-green color.
(Graded XF-S 95) (Scott values 95 grade
at $5500) w/2025 PSAG Certificate
.. (see BACK COVER) $4500
328 oGC 245 XF, nearly perfectly centered with large margins and a very light face-free cancel.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $3400) only 15 grade higher, w/2014 PSE Certificate............. Enlarged Photo $2750
329 * 245 VF, regummed, extremely fresh, (Scott $1250)................................................................................................. $795
330 *GC 245 VF, unused, no gum, fault free (Graded VF 80) (Scott $1250) w/2025 PF Certificate . Enlarged Photo $1095
331 *GC 245 XF LH, beautifully centered with large balanced margins. (Graded XF 90)
Fresh as the day it was issued, (SMQ $4500) w/2017 PSE Certificate ................ (see BACK COVER) $4250
1894 BUREAU ISSUES (NO WATERMARK)
332 ** 246 F-VF NH, (Scott $90)................................................................................................................................................ $50
333 ** 246 VF NH, extremely fresh, (Scott $90)....................................................................................................................... $75
334 ** 246 VF-XF NH, extremely fresh, (Scott $145 for VF-XF) w/2025 PFC for block/8, original certificate...... $130
335 ** 247 VF-XF NH, nicely centered and very fresh, (Scott $200 for VF, $350 for VF-XF) ................................. $150
336 **GC. 249 VF-XF+ NH JUMBO, an eye-arresting example with stunning color and not a single
gum bend or skip/ (Graded VF-XF 85J) This is the only 85J given out by the PF
Only 3 have graded higher. (Scott $750 for 85, $1500 for 90) w/2024 PF Certificate . Enlarged Photo $595
337 ** 250 F-VF NH, post office fresh with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip. (Scott $100)................... $60
338 **GC 250 VF NH PL#, large margins, taken from a strip/3 (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $120) w/2021 PSAG .............. $100
339 **GC 250 XF NH JUMBO with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF 90J) (SMQ $675) scarce to obtain this nice! w/2019 PSE Certificate ... Enlarged Photo $650
340 **GC 250 XF-S NH, brilliant color with large and beautifully balanced centering. Large side margins.
(Graded XF-S 95) no bends or skips (SMQ $1100) only 10 grade higher, 2011 PSE .... Enlarged Photo $995
341 **GC 251a VF NH, this is the scarcer “scarlet” shade. No gum bends or skips. (Graded VF 80)
The PSE has only graded 1 NH at 95J and the PF has only graded one other
at 80 and none else! (thus very scarce!) w/2025 PF Certificate (Scott $1175) .............. Enlarged Photo . $995
342 **GC 251 VF-XF NH, bottom imprint copy. Well centered with immaculate gum, not a single
gum bend or skip. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1700) Only 4 share this grade and only
5 have graded higher, w/2002 & 2007 PF Certificates.................................................... Enlarged Photo $1495
343 **GC 252 VF NH, brilliant color (Graded VF 80) (Scott $425) (SMQ $400) w/1994 & 2025 PFC............................ $300
344 **GC 252 VF-XF NH PL#, with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $800) w/2013 PSE Certificate & w/2025 PF Certificate .. Enlarged Photo $650
345 **GC 253 VF NH PL# JUMBO margins (Graded VF 80J) (SMQ $375) 2022 Crowe Certificate................................ $325
346 ** 256 F-VF+ NH rich color with no gum bends or skips (Scott $475) w/2024 PSAG Certificate ..................... $250
347 *GC 257 XF-S LH, a very difficult stamp to find in this high quality. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $500) The PSE
has only graded 6 at 95 with 4 higher (only 1 NH higher) w/2025 PSAG Certificate .... Enlarged Photo $395
348 * 260 VF-XF OG previously hinged, (Scott $475 VF, $575 for VF-XF) w/2008 PF Certificate .......................... $399
349 **GC 260 VF-XF NH, beautifully centered with gorgeous
color on clean fresh paper. (Graded
VF-XF 85)
(SMQ $2200) Only 3 NH share this grade and 11 higher, 1993 PFC &
2004 PSE....... Enlarged Photo $1395
350 oGC 261A XF,
lightly canceled and beautifully centered on bright clean white paper.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $2100) Much harder to find this nice used than mint.
The PSE pop report shows 4 at 90 and only 3 higher. w/2025 PSAG
Certificate......... Enlarged Photo $1295
351 * 261A VF LH, extremely fresh, with deep black color,
(Scott $2200) w/1993 PF Certificate ... Enlarged Photo $1495
352 *GC 261A VF-XF LH, beautifully balanced centering with
deep black color on bright white paper.
(Graded VF-XF 85) (Scott values 85 grade
at $3000) w/1984 & 2025 PFC.................
Enlarged Photo $2295
353 *GC 261A XF LH, a spectacular mint single with deep
black color on clean white margins.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $4000) Only graded higher, w/1997 & 2023 PF Certificates..
Enlarged Photo $2750
355 oGC 262 VF-XF with a fairly light cancel. Rich color on clean fresh paper. (Graded VF-XF 85)
(SMQ $1900) Only 2 share this grade at the PF with only 11 higher w/2024 PFC......... Enlarged Photo $995
356 * 262 F-VF LH, deep color, post office fresh (Scott $2750) w/2025 PF Certificate .............................................. $12,395
358 *GC 262 Superb LH, a truly phenomenal mint single with gorgeous color and large even margins.
(Graded 100) by the PSAG Certificate, and (Graded Superb 98 XQ) with a PFC.
This is the only graded 98 XQ given by out by the PF (none higher) The PSE has
never graded one this high. (best is a 95J) (SMQ $17,500 by Scott for 98 only)
Worthy of placement in the finest of collections, GEM............................................ (see FRONT COVER) $14,995
359 *GC 263 VF LH JUMBO margins with very deep dark intense color. Rarely found with JUMBO
margins. (Graded VF 80J) (SMQ $4350) This is the only 80J. There are 23 higher but
Only 2 are JUMBO’s. w/1978 & 2000 PFC & 2009 PSE Certificates ......... (Inside FRONT COVER) $3795
360 *GC 263 VF-XF LH, beautifully centered with very deep dark shade. Fresh as the day it was7
issued. (Graded VF-XF 85) (Scott values 85 at $5250) (PSE $6000) Only 5 equal this
grade at the PF with only 9 graded higher, w/1981 & 2013 PF Certificates, .. (Inside BACK COVER) $3995
361 *GC 263 XF-S JUMBO, hinged. Incredible color with huge balanced margins. (Graded XF-S 95J)
(SMQ $16,000) This is the only 95J with only 5 higher (5 at 98 and 1 at 100) but none
of these are JUMBOS) w/2015 PFC & w/2024 PSE Certificate (95J)………(see FRONT COVER)..... $10,500
1895 BUREAU ISSUES (watermarked)
...............
362 **GC 264 XF-S+ NH, beautifully centered (Graded XF-S 95 XQ) XQ stands for extraordinary quality
(SMQ is $400 for a normal 95) This is the only graded 95XQ given out by the PF.
They have only graded 2 at normal 95 grade. w/2022 PF Certificate ................................ Enlarged Photo $350
363 ** 265 VF-XF NH PL#, fresh, taken from a strip/8, (Scott $160 for VF-XF) 2019 PSE Certificate (original cert.......$120
364 * 266-7 VF-XF LH, combination pair (Scott #266 is left stamp, #267 right stamp) (Scott $220 for VF only)....... ... $199
365 ** 267 XF NH, beautifully centered (Scott values XF at $85)............................................................................................. $70
366 **GC 267 XF-S NH, beautifully centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip. (Graded XF-S 95)
Top imprint selvage since removed but included (SMQ $335) 2008 PSE Certificate..... Enlarged Photo $250
367 ** 269 Nearly VF NH, large margins on three sides, post office fresh (Scott $125)......................................................... $99
368 **GC 269 XF-S NH, large and mathematically perfectly centered with no gum bends or skips. (Graded XF-S 95)
(SMQ $1100) w/2019 PSAG Certificate (only 5 grade higher at PSE population)......... Enlarged Photo $850
369 **GC 270 XF+ NH with full top imprint. No gum bends or skips. (Graded XF 90 XQ)
(SMQ $300 for a normal 90 and $950 for a 95), w/2008 & 2012 PF Certificate ........................................ $299
370 **GC 271 XF-S NH, nearly perfectly centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $4000) For comparison, the PSE has only graded 12 at 95
and only 2 grade higher at 95J. w/2023 PSAG Certificate ................................................ Enlarged Photo $2795
371 * 272 XF LH, beautifully centered (Scott $70 for VF, $135 for XF)...................................................................................... $70
372 ** 272 Almost VF NH, bright and fresh (Scott $210)...................................................................................................... $170
373 **GC 272 XF NH, a fabulous mint single, beautifully centered with not a single gum bend or
skip. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $525) w/2007 PSE Certificate .............................................. Enlarged Photo... $395
374 oGC 274 XF, very lightly cancelled, (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $135) w/2025 PF Certificate ...................................... ... $100
376 **GC 274 Almost VF NH PL# with three very large margins. (VF for this issue) (Graded F-VF 75)
With 2017 PSE Certificate for strip/3 (original cert for strip) (Scott $600) (SMQ $425)......................... .. $400
377 **GC 274 VF-XF NH, slightly under-graded at (VF 80) Deep dark color with no gum bends
or skips. (SMQ $625) (SSV $600) w/2022 PSAG Certificate ........................................... Enlarged Photo $500
378 **GC 274 XF+ NH, extremely deep dark intense shade with immaculate gum, not a single gum
bend or skip. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1450) w/2025 PSAG Certificate .......................... Enlarged Photo $1295
379 oGC 275 XF, beautifully centered with a face-free cancel (Graded XF 90) Only 6 share this grade and
only 10 have graded higher, (SMQ $275) scarce this nice w/2025 PSE Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo $250
380 o 276 VF-XF, very light face-free cancel, fresh and fault free (Scott $100 VF, $150 for VF-XF).................................... $99
381 *GC 276 VF LH, very well centered, fresh (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $600) w/2025 PF Certificate.. Enlarged Photo $499
382 oGC 276A VF-XF, light cancel (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $325) w/2025 PF Certificate .......................................... ... $295
383 *GC 277a XF LH, beautifully centered for this dark blue shade. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1500)
Only 10 share this grade with only 7 higher, w/1998 & 2020 PFC (90) 2005 PSE (90) Enlarged Photo $1395
384 **GC 277 VF NH, well centered and post office fresh with deep color and with no gum bends or skips.
(Graded VF 80) This is the only graded 80 NH given out by the PF. They have only
Graded 2 NH higher! (Scott $2900) (SMQ $3100) w/1991 & 2013 PFC......... (Inside BACK COVER) ... $2250
385 * 278 Nearly VF OG LH with rich color! (Scott $1900) fault free w/2009 PSE Certificate .................................... $1295
386 *GC 278 VF VLH, appears never hinged!! (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $2000) w/2025 PFC................ Enlarged Photo . $1750
387 *GC 278 VF-XF LH, beautifully centered with large margins and deep dark intense color!!
(Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $2500) 2025 PSAG Certificate & 1996 & 2025 PFC(85) . Enlarged Photo $2250
388 *GC 278 XF VLH, an exceptional example with deep rich color and sharp impression.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $3500) only 10 grade higher 2021 PSE Certificate.. (Inside FRONT COVER) $2995
1898 BUREAU ISSUES (new colors)
389 ** 279 VF-XF NH (Scott $25 for VF, $42.50 for VF-XF) ..................................................................................................... $12
390 **GC 279 XF NH with top imprint, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF 90) w/2025 PF Certificate ................................ $95
391 **GC 279 XF-S NH, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $375) w/2007 PSE Certificate..................... $250
392 ** 279B F-VF NH, (Scott $25)............................................................................................................... too cheap to photo.... $12
393 ** 279Bc VF-XF NH, post office fresh (Scott $850 for VF, $1250 for VF-XF) w/2014 PSAG ..... Enlarged Photo .. $795
395 ** 280a Nearly VF NH, extremely fresh, (Scott $80)................................................................................................................ $50
398 ** 286 XF NH, beautifully centered with no gum bends or skips (Scott $72 VF, $325 for XF)....................................... $75
399 *GC 288 XF LH, deep color with large margins (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $200) w/2025 PSE Certificate.................. $150
400 **GC 288 VF-XF+ NH, gorgeous deep vivid color with large margins and no gum bends or skips.
(Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $650) w/1992 & 2008 PF Certificates ........................................................... $450
401 **GC 288 XF NH. Post office fresh with immaculate gum, not a single
gum bend or skip. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1000) w/2000 & 2023 PF Certificates ....... Enlarged Photo $650
402 **GC 288 XF-S NH, a top tier example with no gum bends or skips. (Graded XF-S 95)
(SMQ $2000) w/2021 PSAG Certificate ................................................................................ Enlarged Photo $995
403 **GC 288 XF-S NH JUMBO, deep vivid color with no gum bends or skips.
(Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $4000) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ............................................ Enlarged Photo $2495
404 *GC 289 VF-XF LH PL#, beautifully centered (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $225) w/2015 PSE Certificate............. $175
405 ** 289 Nearly VF NH, post office fresh, no gum bends or skips (Scott $400)............................................................ $225
406 ** 289 VF-XF NH, deep shade and very balanced margins, w/2005 PSE & 2025 PFC........................................... $350
407 *GC 290 XF-S LH, perfectly centered with deep color (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $575)2025 PSE..Enlarged Photo $450
408 **GC 290 XF NH, beautifully centered with large margins and not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $950) Post office fresh w/2005 & 2025 PF Certificates ............ Enlarged Photo $895
409 *GC 291 XF, previously hinged, no hinge remnants. Beautifully centered (Graded XF 90)
(SMQ $1050) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ................................................................................ Enlarged Photo $850
410 *GC 291 XF LH, beautifully centered with gorgeous color and sharp impression!
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1050) w/2000 & 2025 PF Certificates ........................................ Enlarged Photo $995
411 *GC 291 XF-S VLH PL#, an amazing example with near perfect centering!! (Graded XF-S 95)
(Scott $1800 for 95) (SMQ $1750) w/1994 & 2025 PF Certificates ................. (Inside BACK COVER) $1595
412 **GC 291 VF-XF+ NH (XF for this) Deep rich color with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded VF-XF 85) This is the only 85 ever graded by the PFC (none higher) Only 2 other NH
graded at 75. (SMQ $3000) (SSV $3000) w/1985 & 2025 PF Certificates.. (Inside FRONT COVER) $2495
413 * 292 Almost VF LH, very fresh, (Scott $1200) w/2025 PF Certificate ............................................................... $795
with both 1993 PSE Certificate for block/4 & 2025 PF Certificates (85) ..................... Enlarged Photo $1295
418 ** 292 VF NH, very nicely balanced with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
Post office fresh and fault free in all respects, (Scott $3750) w/2021 PSE Certificate Enlarged Photo $2995
419 **GC 292 VF-XF NH (Graded VF-XF 85). No gum bends or skips and large margins.
(SMQ $5000) (Scott $5500 for 85) 2000 & 2011 PFC & 2022 PSAG (85) .................. Enlarged Photo $3500
421 *GC 293 VF-XF VLH, beautifully centered (XF for this issue!) Lovely color with large margins!
(Graded VF-XF 85) (SSV $2250) (SMQ $2100) w/1996 & 2025 PF Certificate .......... Enlarged Photo $1995
422 ** 293 VF NH, deep color, extremely fresh, (Scott $5750) w/2021 PSE Certificate .................. Enlarged Photo $4500
423 *GC 293 XF-S VLH, about as nice as you will ever find on this issue. Gorgeous color and fresh as the
day it was issued. (Graded XF-S 95) Only 3 grade higher with 1999 & 2005 PFC (95) and
2006 PSE Cert.(also graded 95). (SMQ $5600) Destined for the finest collection .... (FRONT COVER) $5500
1901 PAN AMERICAN ISSUES
424 ** 294 XF NH, well centered, no gum bends or skips (Scott $130 for XF)....................................................................... $75
425 **GC 295 XF NH JUMBO, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF 90J) (SMQ $200) w/2006 PSE Certificate ......... $195
426 **GC 295 SUPERB NH, beautifully centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $350) w/2025 PF Certificate ....................................................... Enlarged Photo $275
427 ** 296 XF NH, well centered, no gum bends or skips (Scott $170 for VF, $450 for XF)........................................ $200
428 **GC 296 XF NH, beautifully centered (Graded XF 90) (Scott $450 for XF 90) w/2021 PSE Certificate .............. $250
429 **GC 297 XF NH (Graded XF 90J) Jumbo margins at sides with no gum bends or skips.
w/1990, 2003 & 2015 PF Certificates and 2021 PSE Certificate(90J) (SMQ $750)..... Enlarged Photo $450
430 **GC 297 XF-S NH, perfectly centered with no gum bends or skips and bright and fresh.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $1350) post office fresh w/2025 PSAG Certificate ................ Enlarged Photo $995
431 **GC 298 VF-XF NH (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $250) w/2024 PSAG Certificate .................................................... $195
432 **GC 298 XF NH, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $425) w/2023 PSAG ............... Enlarged Photo $350
433 **GC 298 XF-S NH, perfectly centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SSV $1350) (SMQ $950) w/204 PSAG Certificate .......................... Enlarged Photo $850
434 ** 299 VF NH, very fresh with no gum bends or skips (Scott $300)...................................................................... $190
435 **GC 299 XF-S NH, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2050) w/2021 PSAG ..... Enlarged Photo $1295
