Lot
309 
Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally well centered within beautiful balanced large margins, vivid color on brilliant white paper, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1992 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $6,500 as 90), unpriced higher. Scott No. J59 $4,000.
THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1916 1¢ PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THIS SUPERB STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.S.E. — BY FAR THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing printed the 1¢ Perf 10 postage due stamps on unwatermarked paper for only a short time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare. This copy, with lightly hinged original gum, outstanding centering and fresh color is a condition rarity of the highest order. This is the highest grade awarded by both the P.S.E. (next highest is VF-XF 85) and the P.F. (XF 90). The grade of 95 XF-Superb is shared by no others.
Realized: $9,500