Sale 1291A — The Cavia Porcellus Collection of Graded United States Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 September, 2023
Category — Air Post thru Offices in China
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Exceptional centering with wide margin, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850), one of five examples at this high grade with only three higher
20c Map, Air Post (C9). Mint N.H. precise centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $90)
5c Beacon, Air Post (C11). Mint N.H. with top left corner selvage, outstanding centering with wide margin, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475)
6c Carmine, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C25). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptional centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $175)
8c Olive Green, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C26). Mint N.H. with top selvage, wide margins and exceptional centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $140)
80c Hawaii, Air Post (C46). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $100)
7c Blue, 1958 Air Post, Coil, Small Holes (C52 var). Mint N.H. joint line pair, outstanding centering, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Small Hole variety unpriced in SMQ)
8c Carmine, Coil, Tagged, Air Post (C65a). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $275), this is the highest grade awarded
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, outstanding centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650)
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900)
10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Wide margins and choice centering, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250), only three used examples grade higher and six share this grade -- very low population numbers for a relatively common stamp
15c Deep Orange, Special Delivery (E13). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and exceptional centering, vivid color on post office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $550), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others
15c Deep Orange, Special Delivery (E13). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 16860 selvage, essentially perfect centering with wide margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
½c Carmine Rose (J88). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $75), only three Mint N.H. examples grade higher
2c on 1c Green, Offices in China (K1). Wide margins and choice centering, U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90), despite its modest value this is a very scarce stamp used in the highest grades, the P.S.E. Population Report records only four examples graded higher than 90J
4c on 2c Rose, Offices in China (K2). Mint N.H., bright color, essentially perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,750), this is the highest grade awarded to a Scott K2 and it is shared by only three others