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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1683 |  |
 6c Red Orange (506). Mint
N.H., fabulous wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, vivid color,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
27.50 | 70.00 |
| 1684 | |
 8c Olive Bister (508).
Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, radiant
color, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 508, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $890.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this perfect grade, which is the highest awarded to date (Image) |
27.50 | 3,750.00 |
| 1685 | |
 8c Olive Bister (508).
Mint N.H., magnificent wide Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly
centered, fresh and crisp, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006
P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $315.00 as 95, $890.00 as 98)
(Image) |
27.50 | 425.00 |
| 1686 | |
 9c Salmon Red (509). Mint
N.H., incredibly wide Jumbo margins, attractively centered as well, bright
color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
30.00 | 80.00 |
| 1687 | |
 11c Light Green (511).
Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb
95, SMQ $240.00) (Image) |
20.00 | 160.00 |
| 1688 | |
 12c Brown Carmine (512a).
Mint N.H., brilliant color in the Brown Carmine shade, bright paper,
beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem,
with 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $265.00),
only four have graded higher and only four share this high grade (Image) |
22.50 | 350.00 |
| 1689 | |
 13c Apple Green (513).
Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering
with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 1980 P.F.
and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the
grade of 98, SMQ $820.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date,
and the only example to achieve this exalted grade
(Image) |
25.00 | 2,400.00 |
| 1690 | |
 13c Apple Green (513).
Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, a
superb stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $820.00) (Image) |
25.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 1691 | |
 15c Gray (514). Mint
N.H., radiant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins,
long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT FRANKLIN, SCOTT 514, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $2,300.00). Only one has graded higher to date, and only six others share this lofty grade. (Image) |
85.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 1692 | |
 20c Light Ultramarine
(515). Mint N.H., wide margins and virtually perfectly centered,
beautiful color, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
105.00 | 120.00 |
| 1693 | |
 $1.00 Violet Brown (518).
Mint N.H. with right half-arrow selvage, extraordinarily well-centered,
intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) |
120.00 | 120.00 |