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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 250 |  |
 8c Olive Bister (508).
Mint N.H., radiant color, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins,
Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 196 P.F. and 2007
P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher
than 98, SMQ $840.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and this is the
only example to achieve this lofty grade in the P.S.E. Population Report (Image) |
27.50 | 2,300.00 |
| 251 | |
 9c Salmon Red (509). Mint
N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering with unusually wide
margins for this issue, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1996
P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $890.00), only one has
graded higher to date (Image) |
30.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 252 | |
 11c Light Green (511).
Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, perfectly centered
with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with
1989 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) |
20.00 | 1,900.00 |
| 253 | |
 12c Claret Brown (512).
Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering with
unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Killien, with 1998 P.F. and
2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $650.00), only two have graded
higher (Image) |
20.00 | 850.00 |
| 254 | |
 12c Brown Carmine (512a).
Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine example of this
distinctive shade, with 1998 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
22.50 | 300.00 |
| 255 | |
 13c Apple Green (513).
Mint N.H., brilliant color which is unusually fresh and very eye-appealing,
perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a
gorgeous stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
25.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 256 | |
 15c Gray (514). Mint N.H.,
radiant color, crisp impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo
marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1917 PERF 11 ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS EXALTED GRADE. With 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,050.00 as 98) (Image) |
85.00 | 7,500.00 |
| 257 | |
 20c Light Ultramarine
(515). Mint N.H. with plate no. 7033 at bottom, rich color
beautifully complemented by bright paper, perfectly centered with enormous
margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 20-CENT 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 515. THIS FANTASTIC STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, AND THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE. With 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,300.00 as 98) (Image) |
95.00 | 4,250.00 |
| 258 | |
 30c Orange Red (516). Mint
N.H. with plate no. 6927 at top with wide selvage, vibrant color on
bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with
1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
85.00 | 600.00 |
| 259 | |
 50c Red Violet (517). Mint
N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, perfect centering with wide
and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 517, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98. ONLY TWO HAVE GRADED HIGHER. With 2001 P.F. and 2001 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $2,600.00) (Image) |
150.00 | 2,700.00 |
| 260 | |
 $1.00 Violet Brown (518).
Mint N.H., beautiful warm color which is in marked contrast to the example
offered in the following lot, perfectly centered with wide and balanced
margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 518, IN THE VIOLET BROWN SHADE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 1999 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $2,350.00 as 98). Only four have been awarded this lofty grade, including one in the Violet Black sub-shade offered in the following lot. (Image) |
120.00 | 6,500.00 |