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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1132 |  |
 5c Indigo (216). Mint
N.H., intense shade and impression nicely contrasted by bright paper,
beautiful centering with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 5-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. ONLY ONE OTHER HAS ACHIEVED THIS GRADE. The 5c Garfield was first issued in 1882 in shades of Brown. When the colors were changed in 1888, the 5c was released in a beautiful Indigo shade. Although unused copies are by no means scarce, Mint N.H. examples are very scarce, and higher grades in Mint N.H. condition are exceedingly rare. For the collector assembling a Superb Mint N.H. set of the 1888 American Bank Note Issue, the stamp offered here is a key component. With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,550.00). Only two other Mint N.H. stamps have achieved this coveted P.S.E. grade. (Image Magnifier) |
900.00 | 11,000.00 |
| 1133 |  |
 30c Orange Brown (217).
Original gum, barest trace of hinging, radiant color, Very Fine and choice,
with copy of 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four (Image
Magnifier) |
475.00 | 250.00 |
| 1134 | |
 90c Purple (218). Mint
N.H., bright color, detailed impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
4,000.00 | 2,600.00 |