Sale 1291A — The Cavia Porcellus Collection of Graded United States Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 September, 2023
Category — 1938 Presidential Issue
1½c Bister Brown, Presidential (805). Mint N.H. with top right corner selvage, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $75)
2c Rose Carmine, Presidential (806). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner plate no. 24300 selvage, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $95)
4½c Dark Grey, Presidential (809). Mint N.H. essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $65)
1c Green, Presidential Coil (839). Joint line pair, outstanding centering, magenta Los Angeles Cal. oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, exceedingly difficult to find in this quality used with a colored cancel, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), one of six at this grade with only four higher (none of the others have a colored cancel as far as we have been able to determine)
4c Red Violet, Presidential Coil (843). Pair, outstanding centering, socked-on-the-nose Santa Barbara Cal. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, difficult to find in this quality used, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format)
4½c Dark Gray, Presidential Coil (844). Pair, outstanding centering, clear strike of Guam duplex cancel (ca. 1945-47), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), only two at this grade with only two higher but none of the others bear a Guam cancel
5c Bright Blue, Presidential Coil (845). Mint N.H. pair, pretty pastel color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $260.00), only five pairs grade higher
10c Brown Red, Presidential Coil (847). Mint N.H. pair, excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $85)
10c Brown Red, Presidential Coil (847). Joint lint pair, excellent centering, neat strike of "San Juan P.R. Sep. 10 1947" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), only three at this grade with only two higher
10c Brown Red, Presidential Coil (847). Pair, essentially perfect centering, neat strike of "Santa Cruz Calif. Sep. 9 1950" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), only one grades higher and one other shares this grade
1c Green, Presidential Coil (848). Mint N.H. joint line pair, near perfect centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $425), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only five others
1½c Bister Brown, Presidential Coil (849). Mint N.H. pair, choice centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $185)
3c Deep Violet, Presidential Coil (851). Joint line pair, near perfect centering, Los Angeles Cal. machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used joint line pair, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
3c Deep Violet, Presidential Coil (851). Joint line pair, choice centering, bold strike of "Jeffersonville Ind. Apr. 13, 1953" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), the only example at this grade with only two higher
3c Deep Violet, Presidential Coil (851). Pair, precise centering, clear strike of 1949 Minneapolis Minn. "Buy US Savings Bonds" slogan cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), only two at this grade with only one higher