United States Stamps continued...

**1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1421	u	600	#600, 3c Violet coil, perf. 10 vert., gem mint pair, outstanding centering, beautiful rich color and an intense impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $290.00); the sole pair to grade Superb 98, the highest awarded to date. (Image)	$25.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1422	u	603	#603, 10c Orange coil, perf. 10 vert., the "perfect" mint single, flawlessly centered within large margins, and attractively cut outside the margins so that equal portions of the adjoining stamps are present, intense radiant color and impression, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ does not price this as a single); this is the only single #603 to be graded Superb 98, the highest grade given. (Image)	$7.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1423	u	603	#603, 10c Orange coil, perf. 10 vert., impressive mint pair, perfectly centered within unusually large margins, and cut outside the margins so equal portions of both stamps show at sides, intense vivid color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $265.00); the highest grade awarded to any example of this stamp. (Image)	$16.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1424	u	606	#606, 2c Carmine, perf. 10 horiz., mint pair, precisely centered within exceptionally large margins, deep vibrant color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $155.00); the highest grade to date, being one of just two pairs to be graded Superb 98. (Image)	$1.40 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1923-1926 COMMEMORATIVES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1425	u	610	#610, 2c Harding, flawless mint single, featuring lavishly large and perfectly symmetrical margins all around, intense "jet" black color and impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $175.00 as 98); one of only three stamps to receive the perfect Gem 100 grade (two with the Jumbo designation). (Image)	$1.10 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1426	u	611	#611, 2c Harding, a superb mint single, carefully cut so that large balanced portions of all eight adjoining stamps show, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ not priced in this grade, $65.00 for 98); one of only two stamps to achieve this ultimate grade. (Image)	$10.50 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1427	u	612	#612, 2c Harding, very well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong deep color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00). (Image)	$32.50 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
1428	u	614	#614, 1c Huguenot-Walloon, exceedingly well centered within uncommonly large margins, strong rich color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $90.00). (Image)	$4.25 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
1429	u	615	#615, 2c Huguenot-Walloon, an eye-catching bottom margin plate no. 15747 single, perfectly centered within large margins, radiant rich color and a deeply etched impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $465.00); this is the highest grade given for this stamp. (Image)	$8.75 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1430	u	616	#616, 5c Huguenot-Walloon, perfectly symmetrical margins all around, deeply rich color and a highly detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $940.00). (Image)	$37.50 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1431	u	617	#617, 1c Lexington-Concord, a striking mint single, precisely centered within huge jumbo margins, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $255.00 for 98). (Image)	$4.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1432	u	618	#618, 2c Lexington-Concord, stunning mint example, being flawlessly centered amid enormously large margins, intense prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an extraordinary gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $290.00 for 98); the highest grade achieved to date for this stamp. (Image)	$8.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1433	u	619	#619, 5c Lexington-Concord, perfectly centered within extraordinarily large margins, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; this and the above two stamps would make a superb and incredibly well matched set of Lexington-Concords; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00 for 98); the highest grade given to #619 by the PSE. (Image)	$35.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1434	u	620	#620, 2c Norse-American, a superlative mint single in the finest attainable quality, being one of only two copies to have been awarded the exalted grade of Gem 100, mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, amazingly deep and intense color unlike any other we have seen, prooflike impression on fresh white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb gem in every regard; 2005 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $275.00 for a 98, unpriced in this grade). (Image)	$7.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1435	u	621	#621, 5c Norse-American, a phenomenal mint single that is absolutely flawlessly centered within lavishly large margins, deep luxuriant color and an especially detailed impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; the perfect companion to the above 2c stamp, in fact, these two stamps at one time formed the famous Gilbert set (Shreves February 2006 sale), which was the first set of graded Gem 100 Norse Americans ever assembled; 2006 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $550.00 for 98, unpriced in this grade).; one of three stamps to be graded Gem 100 (one with a Jumbo designation). (Image)	$24.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1436	u	622	#622, 13c Green, incredibly well centered within enormous margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem for the most fastidious collector; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $530.00 for 98); only one stamp grades higher (100). (Image)	$22.50 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
1437	u	623	#623, 17c Black, an incredibly choice mint single, featuring extravagantly large and perfectly symmetrical margins all around, deep color and an especially strong impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in the finest attainable quality; 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00); one of only two examples to grade Superb 98 Jumbo, the highest awarded to date. (Image)	$25.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1438	u	627	#627, 2c Sesquicentennaial Exposition, fabulously well centered amid incredibly large margins, brilliantly rich color and a crisp impression, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gorgeous gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 for 98). (Image)	$4.50 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1439	u	628	#628, 5c Ericsson Memorial, perfect centering amid exceedingly large margins, remarkably bright and fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 98; SMQ $340.00); only one stamp grades higher (98J). (Image)	$9.50 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1440	u	629	#629, 2c Battle of White Plains, gem mint single, featuring mathematically precise centering within very large margins, rich bright color, o.g., n.h., superb; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $230.00). (Image)	$3.25 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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