| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 91 | |
1c Blue (264). Mint N.H.,
incredibly deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper,
perfectly centered with wide margins all around, long and full
perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with
1993 and 2000 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98,
SMQ $880.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date by P.S.E., five
others share this grade (Image) |
19.00 | 1,300.00 |
| 92 | |
2c Carmine, Ty. I (265).
Mint N.H. with plate no. 125 and wide selvage at right, radiant color on
bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, perfs intact at bottom,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E.
certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,000.00), this is the highest grade
awarded to date by P.S.E., five others share this grade
(Image) |
90.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 93 | |
2c Carmine, Ty. II (266).
Mint N.H. with part imprint and wide selvage at right, vibrant color on
post-office fresh paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins
for this issue, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1988 and
2000 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $420.00)
(Image) |
110.00 | 375.00 |
| 94 | |
2c Carmine, Ty. III (267).
Mint N.H. with plate no. 183 in shaded type at right, pretty shade and
beautifully detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide margins all
around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1998 P.F.
certificate, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $800.00), this is
the only example to achieve this grade (Image) |
16.00 | 1,300.00 |
| 95 | |
3c Purple (268). Mint N.H.
with part imprint and wide selvage at top, deep rich color, detailed
impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate, with 2004
P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ $115.00)
(Image) |
110.00 | 140.00 |
| 96 | |
4c Dark Brown (269). Mint
N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper,
choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 4-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 1990 and 2001 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,400.00). Only one stamp has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (Image) |
145.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 97 | |
5c Chocolate (270).
Original gum, barest trace of hinging (described on accompanying P.F.
certificate as Mint N.H.), intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H., with 2004
P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $180.00 as 95, $325.00 as 98)
(Image) |
37.00 | 300.00 |
| 98 | |
6c Dull Brown (271). Mint
N.H., pretty color and crisp impression on bright paper, perfectly centered
with wide margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 6-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE. With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. example to date, four others share this grade, (Image) |
375.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 99 | |
8c Violet Brown (272). Mint
N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful
centering with wide margins, long and full perforations all
aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 8-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF 95 BY P.S.E. With 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,150.00). Only one stamp has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (Image) |
2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| 100 | |
10c Dark Green (273). Mint
N.H., intense shade on bright paper which gives this a stunning appearance,
perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 10-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION AND A TRUE CONDITION RARITY. With 1984 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,150.00). Only one stamp has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report, and only two others share this grade. (Image) |
300.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 101 | |
15c Dark Blue (274). Mint
N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, proof-like impression, choice
centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 15-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 1996 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $2,250.00) (Image) |
725.00 | 1,500.00 |