LOT#
DESCRIPTION
1881-1888
ISSUES
359
*GC 205 VF-XF
OG VLH, slightly under-graded at (VF 80) w/1980 PFC & w/2024
PSE Certificate .................
$250
360
*GC 205 XF
OG LH but under-graded at (VF-XF
85) (SMQ $400) w/2007
PF Certificate ...................................
$375
364 *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 $950
365 *GC 208a VF OG LH, rich color (Graded VF 80) (Scott $600) w/1984 & 2016 PF Certificates .............................. $495
366 *GC 209 XF OG VLH JUMBO, (Scott $450 for 90, $800 for 95) 1990 & 2025 PF Certificates Enlarged Photo . . $450
368 **GC 209 VF-XF OG NH JUMBO, great looking stamp, well balanced with immaculate gum, not a single
. 369 ** 210 VF OG NH, three large margins, no gum bends or skips (Scott $135).................................................................. $85
370 **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 $350
371 **GC 211 VF OG NH, post office fresh, no gum bends or skips (Scott $950) w/2017 PFC………. $595
372 ** 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 $850
374 **GC 214 VF-XF+ OG NH JUMBO (Graded VF-XF 85XQ) (SMQ $300 for 85, $475 for 90) w/2014 PFC.............. $250
376 *GC 215 XF OG LH, gorgeous color (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $525) w/2025 PSAG Certificate .. Enlarged Photo $450
377 **GC 215 VF-XF+ OG NH (XF for this) (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1100) 2009 PSE Certificate Enlarged Photo $895
379
* 216
VF OG LH, very nicely centered, rich color (Scott $180) ...............................................................................
. $175
2000 & 2006 PF Certificates
(85) .....................................................................................
Enlarged Photo $895
382
oGC 217 XF, beautifully centered with fairly large
margins. Light neat double oval Philadelphia
PA registry cancels, (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $300) w/2009 PSE Certificate ................
Enlarged Photo .
$275
383 * 217 VF-XF OG LH, stunning deep vivid color, (Scott $300 VF, $450 VF-XF) w/1991 & 2023 PFC.............. . $299
384 *GC 217 SUPERB OG, previously hinged. Perfectly balanced with rich color and
Sharp vivid impression. (Graded SUPERB 98) (SMQ $2750) w/1996 & 2025 PFC.... Enlarged Photo $1995
385 *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)........ (Inside BACK COVER) $1995
387 oGC 218 XF, very lightly cancelled (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $600) 2001 PFC & 2019 PSE (90).. Enlarged Photo $399
389 *GC 218 VF-XF LH, beautifully centered (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1250) 1999 & 2024 PFC Enlarged Photo $895
390 **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 $2495
ALL STAMPS FROM 1890-PRESENT HAVE
OG (original gum)
1890-1893 ISSUES
391 * 219D VF, previously hinged, nicely centered for this issue, (Scott $160)....................................................................... $99
393 *GC 219D XF VLH JUMBO with very large margins (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $600) w/2008 PSE... Enlarged Photo $450
394 ** 219D VF NH, post office fresh with no gum bends or skips (Scott $575) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ............... $495
395 **GC 220 XF-S NH, beautifully centered with stunning deep vivid carmine color!! Post office fresh with
not a single gum bend or skip. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $825) 2024 PSAG Certificate Enlarged Photo $650
396 * 220a VF-XF LH, fairly large margins, rich color (Scott $140 for VF only) w/2001 PSE Certificate..................... $125
397 ** 220a F-VF NH, no gum bends or skips “cap on left 2” variety, (Scott $450).......................................................... $250
398 *GC 220a XF-S LH, beautifully centered with strong color and impression. (Graded XF-S 95)
(SMQ $550) This is the only 95 graded by the PF with 1 higher (see next lot) The
highest NH is a 90. PSE has graded 1 at 95 and 1 NH higher, w/2004 & 2024 PFC........ Enlarged Photo $395
399 **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 $950
400 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 $1095
401 *GC 221 XF LH, extremely fresh, (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $110) w/2004 PSE Certificate................................. $120
402 **GC 221 XF NH, near perfect centering with gorgeous color and with no gum bends or skips.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $600) (SSV $650) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ............................ Enlarged Photo $595
403 *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. $895
406 ** 225 F-VF NH, post office fresh (Scott $150)...................................................................................................................... $75
407 **GC 225 XF NH JUMBO, a magnificent example with gorgeous color and no gum bends or skips
(Graded XF 90J) (SMQ $850) 4 share the grade, 22 higher, 9 are Jumbos, 2025 PSE... Enlarged Photo $795
409 *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 $595
410 **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 $1250) w/2024 PSAG Certificate ................ Enlarged Photo $1095
411 **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 $1995
412 **GC 227 XF-S NH, beautifully centered within large margins and very deep vivid color!!
Immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip on bright white paper. (Graded XF-S 95)
(SMQ $5500) Only 10 share this grade, 2 higher, w/2011 PSE Certificates... (Inside BACK COVER) $4750
414 *GC 228 XF LH, nicely balanced fresh (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $700) w/1990 & 2024 PFC......... Enlarged Photo $650
415 *GC 228 XF-S LH JUMBO, just an amazing example with huge balanced margins on lily white
paper. (Graded XF-S 95J) Unlisted as 95J. The SMQ is $1300 for a normal 95.
Worthy of placement in the finest of collections, w/2024 PSAG Certificate ............. Enlarged Photo $995
416 **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 $7500) only 3 grade higher, 2016 PSE......... (FRONT COVER) $6500
417 oGC 229 XF, neat double oval Registry and town cancel (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $270) w/2008 PSE Certificate $270
419 ** 229 F-VF NH, gorgeous color with no gum bends or skips (Scott $1600) w/2022 PSAG Certificate........... $650
420 *GC 229 XF-S LH, beautifully centered with gorgeous color on clean fresh paper. (Graded XF-S 95)
(SMQ $2000) PSE has 8 at 90 and 7 higher, w/2005 & 2025 PF Certificates .............. Enlarged Photo. $1595
1893
COLUMBIAN ISSUES
422 ** 231 VF-XF NH, fresh, taken from a block/4 (Scott $50 for VF-XF) color copy of 2001 PSE for block/4................. $35
427 **GC 231c SUPERB NH, “broken hat” a magnificent example (Graded SUPERB 98)
(SMQ $3000) w/2014 w/2024 PSAG Certificate .......................................... (see Inside BACK COVER).. $1995
428 **GC 232 XF-S NH top imprint, no bends or skips (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $675) 2014 PSAG .. Enlarged Photo $499
429 **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. $1295
430 **GC 233 XF NH, rich color, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $350) w/2008 PSE Certificate........... $275
431 **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 $750
432 **GC 233 SUPERB NH, a spectacular with gorgeous color and with not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded SUPERB 98) (SMQ $2150) (SSV $2250) 2020 PSAG Certificate ................... Enlarged Photo $1095
434 **GC 234 XF NH, deep vivid color (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $450) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo $395
435 **GC 234 XF-S NH, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $850) w/2025 PSAG Cert. Enlarged Photo $650
436 **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 Cert .(Inside FRONT COVER) $1895
437 ** 235 F-VF NH, post office fresh as I just broke this out of a block/4, (Scott $150)...................................................... $75
439 **GC 235 VF-XF NH, well centered, no gum bends or skips (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $225) w/2025 PFC.......... $210
440 ** 236 Almost VF NH, extremely fresh, taken from a block/4 (Scott $140) color copy 2025 PFC for block/4........ $80
441 **GC 236 XF NH, beautifully centered, bright and fresh .................................................................................................. $250
Margins. (Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $2500) w/2024 PSE Certificate .............. (Inside BACK COVER) $1750
444 **GC 236 SUPERB NH, a spectacular mint single with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded SUPERB 98) (SMQ $6250) only 3 grade higher in PSE,2024 PSAG Cert... (BACK COVER) $4500
445 * 237 VF VLH, looks never hinged, (Scott $95) color copy of 2025 PFC for block/4 (upper right stamp).. $99
447 **....... 237 VF NH, extremely fresh, (Scott $265) color copy of 2025 PFC for block/4 (upper left stamp).................... $250
448 *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 $450
449 **GC 237 XF NH, deep shade, fresh, (Graded XF 90) (SQ $575) w/2025 PF Certificate .............. Enlarged Photo $550
450 **GC 237 XF-S NH, a magnificent example with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2500) w/2019 PSAG Certificate .............................................. Enlarged Photo $1995
451 **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 ........... (FRONT COVER) $5995
454 *GC 238 XF OG LH, beautifully centered (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $400) w/2022 PF Certificate ............................. $275
455 ** 238 VF NH, deep shade, no gum bends or skips (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $675) w/2013 PSE Certificate...... $475
456 **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 $795
457 o 239 XF, beautifully centered with rich color and a neat duplex “18” cancel................................................................. $75
458 oGC 239 XF-S, a magnificent example with JUMBO margins and gorgeous color. (Graded XF-S 95J)
(SMQ $1300) The PSE has graded 3 at 95J and 1 higher, w/2018 PSAG Certificate .... Enlarged Photo $750
459 * 239 XF OG, previously hinged beautifully centered with large margins, extremely fresh, (Scott $400 for XF) $250
462 **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 $2500
463 * 240 VF-XF, OG, hinge remnant, (Scott $450)............................................................................................................. $250
465 *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 $1195
466 ** 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.................................................... $895
468 **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 $6750
469 oGC 241 VF, well centered with an extremely light cancel!!! (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $600) w/2024 PSAG ............. $450
470 oGC 241 VF-XF, neat town cancel (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $775) w/2024 PF Certificate .................................. $650
471 oGC 241 XF, beautifully centered with a very light double oval town cancel. (Graded XF 90)
(SMQ $1150) Only 14 have ever graded higher, w/2016 PSE Certificate ....................... Enlarged Photo $995
472 * 241 F-VF LH, rich color and post office fresh, (Scott $1000)................................................................................... $450
473 *GC 241 VF-XF LH, gorgeous color and post office fresh with nice full perforations all
around. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1350) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ............................ Enlarged Photo $1295
474 *GC 241 XF VLH, beautifully centered with gorgeous color and impression.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1800) w/1995 & 2025 PF Certificates ........................................ Enlarged Photo $1750
475 **GC 241 VF NH, deep vivid shade with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded VF 80) (SMQ $3750) w/2002 & 2011 PFC & 1984 & 2025 PFC (80)......... (BACK COVER) . $3495
477 o 242 VF, with two registered in oval cancels, well centered, fresh, (Scott $525)................................................... $325
478 oGC 242 Nearly VF with both a Boston 12 in oval duplex cancel and a cds cancel at right.
(Graded F-VF 75) (Scott $550) (SMQ $425 for 75 grade) 1992 PSE Certificate & 2025 PFC.............. $350
480 *GC 242 VF VLH JUMBO. Great color (Graded VF 80J) (SMQ $1200) 2011 PSE Certificate.... Enlarged Photo $950
481 ** 242 F-VF NH, post office fresh with rich color and no gum bends or skips. Rare in NH.
(Scott $3600) w/1990 PSE Certificate & w/2025 PF Certificates ……………….……..Enlarged Photo $1595
482 ** 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………………….....….…Enlarged Photo $2795
483 **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 $2895
484 *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 ... (FRONT COVER) $3995
489 **GC 243 VF NH, deep vivid shade (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $5250) post office fresh
and very scarce to find in never hinged! w/2023 PF Certificate
...................................... Enlarged
Photo $4250
490 *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
........ (FRONT COVER) $4995
491 oGC 244a VF,
lovely rose-carmine shade with a sock on the nose black double oval
Registry
cancel. (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $1100) w/2025 PF Certificate .......................... Enlarged Photo
$750
492 o 244 VF-XF, light cancel, crimson-lake shade, (Scott $1500 for VF-XF) w/2002 PSE Certificate.................... $750
494 *GC 244 XF+ LH (Graded XF 90 XQ) XQ stands for Extraordinary Quality. Lovely crimson-lake
shade. (Scott $4000 for normal 90, $7000 for 95) w/2001 & 2010 PFC ........................... Enlarged Photo.. $3500
496 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 $2995
497 *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 ...................... (FRONT COVER) . $4500
1894 BUREAU ISSUES (NO WATERMARK)
498 ** 246 F-VF NH, bright and fresh (Scott $90)................................................................................................................... $50
500 ** 248 F-VF NH, bright and fresh, bright and fresh (Scott $97.50)............................................................................... $40
503 **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 $695
504 ** 250 F-VF NH, post office fresh with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip. (Scott $100)................... $65
505 ** 251 F-VF NH, extremely fresh, with no gum bends or skips (Scott $1250) w/2004 PSE Certificate......... $499
506 **GC 251a VF NH, this is the scarcer “scarlet” shade. No gum bends or skips. (Graded VF 80)
The 2025 PSE Certificate has only graded 1 NH at 95J and the PF has only graded
1 other at 80 and none else! (thus very scarce!) w/2025 PF Certificate (Scott $1175) Enlarged Photo $1150
513 ** 256 F-VF+ NH rich color with no gum bends or skips (Scott $475) w/2024 PSAG Certificate ...................... $275
514 *GC 257 VF-XF VLH, beautifully centered (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $200) w/2024 PSAG Certificate........... ... $175
515 *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 $495
518 * 260 VF-XF OG previously hinged, (Scott $475 VF, $575 for VF-XF) w/2008 PF Certificate ......................... $450
519 **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 . $1495
520 oGC 261A VF,
black double oval cancel (Graded
VF 80) (Scott $800) w/2025
PF Certificate ................................
$650
521 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. $1395
522 * 261A VF LH, extremely fresh, with deep black color,
(Scott $2200) w/1993 PF Certificate .... Enlarged Photo .. $1650
523 **GC 261A VF NH, beautifully centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip. ...
(Graded VF 80) (SMQ $6500) (Scott $6750 for 80) The PF has only graded 1
other NH at 80 and 1 at 85 and 1 at 90. w/2024 PF Certificate .......................................... Enlarged Photo $4250
524 **GC 261A XF NH, beautifully centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF 90) Scarce as only 4 share this grade and only 2 grade higher.
The nicest NH I’ve ever offered, w/2007 PSE Certificate (SMQ $14,000)…….........….(FRONT COVER) $11,995
525 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 . $1195
527 *GC 263 VF-XF LH, beautifully centered with very deep dark shade. Fresh as the day it was
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 FRONT COVER) $4500
528 *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) ............... (Inside BACK COVER) $11,500
1895 BUREAU ISSUES (watermarked)
...............
529 **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 . $399
531 **GC 267 XF-S NH PL#, a magnificent example with large margins and no gum bends or skips.
(Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $500) 1 shares the graded, 11 higher, 2006 PSE Certificate Enlarged Photo $395
533 **GC 269 VF NH PL#, nicely centered and ex (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $125) w/2023 PF Certificate ........................ $110
534 ** 269 VF NH, large margins on three sides, post office fresh (Scott $125).............................................................. $125
535 **GC 269 XF-S NH, large and mathematically perfectly centered with no gum bends or skips. (Graded XF-S 95)
(SMQ $1400) w/2019 PSAG Certificate (only 5 grade higher at PSE population)......... Enlarged Photo. $895
536 * 270 XF VLH, gorgeous color, post office fresh (Scott $60 for XF)................................................................................ $50
537 **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 ........................................ $350
538 **GC 270 XF-S NH, beautifully centered with deep vivid color and very large margins!! Immaculate
gum, not a single gum bend or skip. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $850) w/2025 PSAG .... Enlarged Photo $695
539 **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 . $2895
541 **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 . $495
543 **GC 273 XF-S NH, a spectacular example with deep vivid color and immaculate gum, not a single
gum bend or skip. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $3000) w/1998 PFC & 2022 PSAG (95). Enlarged Photo. $1895
544 oGC 274 XF, very lightly cancelled, (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $135) w/2025 PF Certificate ....................................... . $135
545 *GC 274 XF, previously hinged with deep color. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $400) The PFC has graded 8
others 90 hinged (none higher!) They have graded 1 NH at 90 and 1 at 95, 2006 PFC... Enlarged Photo $375
546 **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 $550
..... 547 **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 $1395
548 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 . $285
549 o 276 VF-XF, very light face-free cancel, fresh and fault free (Scott $100 VF, $150 for VF-XF)........................... $120
550 oGC 276A VF-XF, light cancel (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $325) w/2025 PF Certificate ................ Enlarged Photo $325
551 oGC 276A XF-S, a spectacular used gem with a very light face-free cancel on bright white paper.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $1400) 9 shares this grade with only a single graded 98
higher in the PSE Population report! fault free w/2017 PSAG Certificate .................... Enlarged Photo $1050
554 **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 PFC. They have only
Graded 2 NH higher! (Scott $2900) (SMQ $3100) w/1991 & 2013 PFC.......... (Inside FRONT COVER) $2500
557 oGC 278 XF-S, a truly scarce stamp to obtain in this condition. Nice double oval registry cancel.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $3750) (SSV $3750) Only 2 share this grade at the PF with
1 higher at 95J. PSE has 7 at 95 and 5 higher, w/2003 PSE & 2025 PFC (95) (Inside FRONT COVER) $2500
558 *GC 278 XF VLH, an exceptional example with deep rich color and sharp impression.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $3500) only 10 grade higher w/2021 PSE Certificate............. (BACK COVER) $3250
1898 BUREAU ISSUES (new colors)
559 ** 279 VF-XF NH (Scott $25 for VF, $42.50 for VF-XF) ........................................................................................................ $15
560 **GC 279 XF NH with top imprint, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF 90) w/2025 PF Certificate ........................ $110
561 *GC 279 XF-S NH with top imprint, with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Grade4d XF-S 95) (SMQ $375) w/2008 PF Certificate .............................................................................. $200
562 ** 279B F-VF NH, (Scott $25)............................................................................................................... too cheap to phot........$14
563 **GC 279Bc VF-XF NH, rose-carmine shade (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1300) w/2024 PSAG...... Enlarged Photo . $950
565 **GC 280a VF-XF NH, no gum bends or skips (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $225) w/2024 PF Certificate ................. $199
566 **GC 283a VF NH, deep shade (Graded VF 80) with no gum bends or skips. (SMQ $700) For
comparison, the PSE has only graded 2 at 80 and 10 higher, w/2025 PSAG Certificate. Enlarged Photo $599
567 ** 283a VF-XF NH, well centered with strong color. This is the scarcer “vertical watermark” issue.
(Scott $775 for VF, $1100 for VF-XF). No gum bends or skips w/2017 PF Certificate Enlarged Photo $599
569 ** 285 VF-XF NH, no gum bends or skips (Scott $75 for VF, $120 for VF-XF)................................................................. $75
571 ** 286 VF-XF NH, beautifully centered, no gum bends or skips (Scott $72.50 for VF, $110 for VF-XF)....................... $50
573 ** 287 F-VF NH, gorgeous color with no gum bends or skips (Scott $325 VF, $210 for F-VF)................................ $129
574
*GC 287 SUPERB
LH, perfectly centered (Graded SUP 98) (SMQ $875) w/2018 PSAG ............ Enlarged Photo
.... $450
575 oGC 288 XF-S
JUMBO, quite scarce to obtain in this high condition. Neat duplex cancel.
(Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $550) Only 2 grade 95J in 2025 PSE
pop report with
only 5 ever grading higher. (thus very scarce this nice!!) w/2025 PSAG Certificate .... Enlarged Photo $450
576 *GC 288 VF-XF VLH, deep shade, very fresh (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $145) w/2018 PSE Certificate.............. $129
577 *GC 288 XF LH, deep color with large margins (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $200) w/2025 PSE Certificate................... $175
578 ** 288 VF NH, very well centered with no gum bends or skips (Scott $290)............................................................. $200
579 **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 ................................... Enlarged Photo $495
gum bend or skip. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1000) w/2000 & 2023 PF Certificates ....... Enlarged Photo $695
581 **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 $1195
582 **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 $2595
583 *GC 289 VF-XF LH PL#, beautifully centered (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $225) w/2015 PSE Certificate.......... .... $199
584 ** 289 F-VF NH with full top imprint, no gum bends or skips (Scott $400) w/2019 PF Certificate .................... $199
585 ** 289 Nearly VF NH, post office fresh, no gum bends or skips (Scott $400)........................................................... $250
586 ** 289 VF-XF NH, deep shade and very balanced margins, w/2005 PSE & 2025 PFC............. Enlarged Photo. $399
588 * 290 VF-XF LH, deep rich color, extremely fresh, (Scott $140 for VF, $180 for VF-XF)......................................... $140
591 **GC 290 XF NH, beautifully centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $950) Post office fresh w/2005 & 2025 PF Certificates ........ Enlarged Photo . $950
592 **GC 290 XF-S NH, a magnificent example with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $6000) Only 7 have graded higher, 1978 PFC & 2023 PSE... Enlarged Photo. $4250
594 *GC 291 XF-S LH, A fabulous looking stamp with bright color and nice full even perforations.
(Graded XF-S 95) (Scott values 95 grade at $2000) w/2024 PF Certificate ... (Inside BACK COVER).. $1750
595 **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.......... (see BACK COVER) $2795
598 *GC 292 F-VF LH, very fresh (Graded F-VF 75) (Scott $1000 for F-VF) w/1982 & 2004 PF Certificates ......... $850
600 *GC 292 XF LH, beautifully centered (Graded XF 90) (Scott $1900 for XF 90) w/2025 PFC...... Enlarged Photo $1595
601 *GC 292 XF-S LH, beautifully centered with deep proof-like color and sharp impression.
(Graded XF-S 95) (Scott $4500 for 95 grade) (SMQ $3900) 2023 PFC .......................... Enlarged Photo $2295
602 ** 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 $3500
603 **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) .... (Inside BACK COVER) $3995
604 oGC 293 XF, extremely lightly canceled with gorgeous color (Graded XF 90) Only 11share
this grade and 7 higher (best is 1 at 98) (SMQ $2225) w/2002 PFC & 2005 PSE (90)... Enlarged Photo $1995
606 **GC 293 VF NH, a fabulous example and quite rare to find this nicely centered and NH. I sold this exact
stamp back in 2010. Deep color with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded VF 80) (SMQ $6000) (SSV $6000) 2000 & 2010 PF Certificates ................ Enlarged Photo $4995
1901
PAN AMERICAN ISSUES
607 **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 . $325
608 **GC 295 SUPERB NH JUMBO, a magnificent example, mathematically perfectly centered with not a single gum
bend or skip. (Graded SUPERB 98J) For comparison the PF has only graded 1 at 98 (No 98J)
The PSE has graded 5 (98J) none higher (SMQ $1600) w/2021 PSAG Certificate........ Enlarged Photo $1095
609 **GC 296 XF NH, beautifully centered (Graded XF 90) (Scott $450 for XF 90) w/2021 PSE Certificate ................ $275
610 **GC 296 XF-S NH PL#, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $1000) w/2007 PSE... Enlarged Photo . $695
..... 611 ** 297. VF-XF NH, taken from a block/4 of 2014 PF Certificate for block/4 (Scott $180 VF, $230 VF-XF) . $125
612 **GC 297 XF NH, beautifully centered (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $425) 2010 PSE & 2011 PFC (90).......................... $250
613 **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 $495
614 **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 $1095
615 **GC 298 VF-XF NH (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $250) w/2024 PSAG Certificate ..................................................... $210
616 **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/2011 PF Certificate .............................. Enlarged Photo .. $850
617 ** 299 VF-XF NH, well balanced, extremely fresh, (Scott $300) w/2017 PF Certificate ...................................... $250
618 ** 299 VF-XF NH, well centered, very fresh, (Scott $300 VF, $425 for VF-XF) w/2025 PSE Certificate........... $299
619 **GC 299 XF NH (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $650) extremely fresh, w/2023 PF Certificate .............. Enlarged Photo $550
620 **GC 299 XF-S NH, no gum bends or skips (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $2050) w/2021 PSAG ..... Enlarged Photo $1495
621 **GC 299 XF-S NH, perfectly centered with immaculate gum, not a single gum bend or skip.
(Graded XF-S 95) (Scott $2750 for 95, SMQ $2050) w/2024 PF Certificate ................ Enlarged Photo $1695
