Sale 1291A — The Cavia Porcellus Collection of Graded United States Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 September, 2023
Category — Pan-Americans thru Washington-Franklins
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant colors, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, this issue is virtually impossible to find with such perfect centering and Jumbo margins, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98), one of only two at this highest possible grade
$1.00 Black (311). Nicely balanced margins, intense shade, bold duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $225)
5c Blue, Jamestown (330). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1c Green, Imperforate (343). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, Jumbo margins with portions of all adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; centerline blocks unpriced, SMQ value for one pair is $275)
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon (370). Wide margins and precise centering, deep color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $95)
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Imperforate (371). Large margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $70)
2c Carmine (375). Perfect centering and rich color, wavy-lines machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $135)
4c Brown (377). Wide margins and excellent centering, deep rich color, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $90)
1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Choice centering and margins, faintly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $125)
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Coil (413). Excellent centering with wide margins, rich color, wavy-lines machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275), only six grade higher
4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450)
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $500), only one single grades higher (at 100) and four share this grade
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. pair, precise centering and rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $275)
30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., fiery color on bright paper, Jumbo margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $700)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H. centerline block of eight, large even margins, bright color, light natural gum wrinkles, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, large margins, fresh color, top left stamp with light impression of a photo corner mount at top left but gum is still Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate not mentioning the photo corner impression (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ)
2c Carmine, Ty. Va, Imperforate (534). Mint N.H., massive margins with portions of surrounding stamps and left sheet margin showing plate no. 11433 with hand-altered last digit, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $225 for Gem 100 without regard to the position)