Sale 1319 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 20 April, 2024
Category — 19th Century Issues
10c Black (2). Cleaned cancel, large margins to in at top, Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 97R1L with recut inner lines, bottom sheet margin with substantial parts of the other five adjoining stamps, light grid cancel and neat manuscript "Containi(ng)" at top left, minor crease in selvage well clear of design, Extremely Fine Gem, fabulous Jumbo example, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large balanced margins, bold grid cancels struck crisscrossing, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (90)
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Exceptional centering, deep rich color, unobtrusive cancel leaves design unobscured, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only one grades higher (at 95J) and one other shares this grade
24c Purple (153). Unused (no gum), bright color, Very Fine, P.S.E. Encapsulated (F-VF 75)
24c Purple (153). Vibrant color, black town and segmented cork cancels, attractive margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)
2c Green (213). Mint N.H., fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
3c Green, Columbian (232). Original gum, single hinge mark, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
5c Chocolate, Columbian (234). Original gum, fresh color and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.A.G. (98 og H) and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95)
6c Purple, Columbian (235). Original gum, bright color and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95)
10c Black Brown, Columbian (237). Original gum, faint single hinge mark, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo)
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Slightly disturbed original gum, we note some faint toning but this is not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, VF 80)
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, wide balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo)
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Original gum, single hinge mark, fresh color, Fine, with 1977, 2000 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, F 70)
8c Violet Brown (272). With wide bottom plate no. 930 selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OG, XF-Superb 95)
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90)
5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90)
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Original gum, single hinge mark, balanced margins and rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95)