Sale 91: The December Sale

Lot 1855 o   

1925, 1¢ Lexington-Concord, town and bar duplex cancel, near perfect centering amid large well balanced margins, rich deep color, Superb, one of eight examples to receive this grade with only two higher; with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $275).
Scott No. 617    $3.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1856    

1925, 5¢ Lexington-Concord, o.g., never hinged (trivial gum bend), outstanding centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color, a Superb gem, with only four examples grading higher; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $300).
Scott No. 619    $26.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1857 o   

1929, ½¢ olive brown, rotary, neat wavy line machine cancel, perfectly centered within large evenly balanced margins, rich bold color, a Superb jumbo, this being the highest graded used stamp and the sole example, with the next highest grade being a 95; with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J).
Scott No. 653    $1.

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Lot 1858    

1929, 9¢ Kans., top left margin plate no. "18744" block of 4, o.g., never hinged, strong color and well centered, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 667    $375.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1859    

1929, 7¢ Nebr., top left margin plate no. "18740" block of 4, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered throughout, deep color, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice plate block.
Scott No. 676    $500.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1860    

1930, 1½¢ brown, rotary coil, joint line pair, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally centered amid wide margins, rich color and Post Office fresh, Superb; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $125).
Scott No. 686    $12.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1861    

1931, 2¢ Pulaski, top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid huge margins, strong bright color and pristine freshness, a Superb jumbo, with only seven graded higher; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $175).
Scott No. 690    $1.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1862    

1931, 30¢ brown, rotary, corner margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich color, Superb, with only two graded higher; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $350).
Scott No. 700    $21.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1863    

1932, 3¢ deep violet, horizontal coil, pair, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid wide evenly balanced margins, rich color and Post Office fresh, a Superb gem, only five in this grade with one graded higher; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $625).
Scott No. 721    $4.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1864    

1932, 6¢ deep orange coil, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering, strong vibrant color, Superb, only seven in this grade with one graded higher; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $650).
Scott No. 723    $83.

Realized: $475

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