Certified and Graded United States Stamps from 19th century to the beginning of the 20th Century. Rare Inverted Center 1869 issues, Top of the Pop Commemoratives and Very High-Grade Airmail stamps.
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St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on gray lilac (11X5), type II, position 4; unused, large balanced margins, fresh color and paper, choice Extremely Fine. Scott $50,000 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 90 Provenance: Isleham AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE 10¢... (Click Title for More Details)

5c Brown (1), large to oversize margins with fresh, warm color and a fine impression; original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $6,750. SMQ $9,050 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 85 WITH ITS LOVELY WARM COLOR AND LARGE BAL... (Click Title for More Details)

5c Grayish Brown (1a), bottom sheet margin single with large margins on the other three sides as well, rich color with a clear impression and lightly hinged original gum; fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $8,750. SMQ $9,050 Expertization... (Click Title for More Details)

10c Black (2), huge, well balanced margins, a razor sharp impression and a neat red New York square grid cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $1,400. SMQ $3,450 Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded 95

10c Black (2), large to oversize margins with a finely detailed impression and a light blue town cancel; exceptionally fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $1,450. SMQ $3,450 Expertization: 2004 PF and 2009 PSE Certificate, the latter graded 95

10c Black (2), huge, well balanced margins with a fine impression and clear red grid cancels; exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $1,400. SMQ $3,450 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95

5c Red Brown (3), bright and fresh with exceptionally large margins, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $800. To date, just four of the 85 examples graded by PSE have scored higher than this XF-Sup 95. SMQ $1,550 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95

10c Black (4), huge margins and a razor-sharp impression, remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $975. Of the 70 examples graded by PSE to date, only three have attained a higher grade than this XF-Sup 95. SMQ $1,900 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95

1c Blue, Type I (5), position 7R1E, the only position to produce the true type I , bright and fresh with a neat blue Philadelphia town cancel, which allows the strong double transfer that characterizes the position to show plainly; just touching or ... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue, Type II (7), bright and fresh with large, beautifully balanced margins and full original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $1,150. SMQ $2,700 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 90

1c Blue, Type II (7), large to oversize margins with a good bit of the adjacent stamp visible at the bottom, unusually deep color for a plate 2 printing and a neat partial New Orleans town cancel; fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $170. SMQ ... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue, Type IIIa (8A), position 81L1E showing a complete outer line at top and a wide break at the bottom; large to oversize margin with a good bit of the adjacent stamp visible at the right, fresh and bright with a light town cancel, Extremely Fi... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue, Type IV (9), position 61R1L with full left sheet margin and guideline plus huge margins on the other three sides as well, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at the bottom; bright and fresh with original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. Sco... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue, Type IV (9), large to oversize margins with traces of left and right adjacent stamps visible, full original gum, very fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $850. The only 90J yet graded by PSE. SMQ $1,900 for a normal XF 90 Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded 90J

1c Blue, Type IV (9), absolutely enormous margins with adjacent stamps visible on three sides, bright, fresh color and paper and lightly struck town cancels; a truly Superb Jumbo. Scott $130. Of more than 300 graded by PSE to date, only four have a... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue, Type II (9), recut once each at top and bottom, huge margins with adjacent stamps visible on three sides and a partial sheet margin on the fourth (right), neat New York town cancel, exceptionally fresh and truly Superb. Scott $130. SMQ $1,8... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue, Type II (9), recut once at top, four large margins with bright color and a light face-free cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $135. SMQ $860 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95

3c Brownish Carmine (11), a spectacular used single of this scarcer shade boasting large, balanced margins at top and bottom and showing a good part of the adjacent stamps at left and right blue; the whole is topped off with a blue Iowa town ca... (Click Title for More Details)

5c Red Brown, Type I (12), large to huge margins including a sheet margin with guideline at the right; rich color, light New Orleans town cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $900. SMQ $1,200 for a normal XF 90 Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded 90J

10c Green, Type I (13), Exceptionally large, well balanced margins and deep color on bright paper with a neat black town cancel and traces of a red transit marking, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $950. SMQ $3,400 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95

12c Black (17), a stunning used "picture-framed" 12¢ with parts of eight adjacent stamps visible including good portions at the left and right; a finely detailed impression and black grid cancel finish off this Superb Jumbo Gem. Scott $350 SMQ $3,70... (Click Title for More Details)

12c Black (17), oversize margins including a good bit of the adjacent stamp at left, clear black town cancel and partial red transit, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $350. SMQ $1,700 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95

12c Black (17), bright and fresh with large even margins and a light town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $350. SMQ $1,700 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95

1c Blue, Type III (21), virtually perfectly centered, clearly showing the wide break in the top outer line and a clear break at the bottom, stunning, rich color beautifully enhanced by a bright red carrier cancel, crisp impression, full intact perf... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue, Type IIIa (22), an incredibly choice example of 'B' relief from the second row of plate 4; beautifully centered, showing a wide break in the top outer line and a fine but complete outer line at the bottom, deep color on unbelievably bright ... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue, Type IIIa (22), an exceptional original gum plate 11 single, well centered, plainly showing the type IIIa characteristics with a nice break at the top and a complete outer line at the bottom; bright color, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely ... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue, Type V (24), bottom sheet margin single with virtually perfect centering, exquisite color and very lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $170. The highest grade yet awarded by PSE to a hinged ... (Click Title for More Details)

3c Dull Red, Type III (26), Virtually perfectly centered with perfs clear of design all around , Post Office fresh with never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. A beautiful little gem - only two have been graded higher by PSE. SMQ $1,1... (Click Title for More Details)

5c Bright Red Brown, Type I (28b), virtually perfectly centered with perforations clear of the design on all sides; wonderfully bright color, sharp impression and neat red and black c.d.s. cancels; marvelously fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. ... (Click Title for More Details)

5c Brown, Type II (30A), marvelously well centered with full even perforations all around, fresh warm color and detailed impression on crisp paper, full, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. Scott $2,400. SMQ $5,500 Expertization: PSE Encap... (Click Title for More Details)

10c Green, Type II (32), choice centering with perfect perforations, fresh, vibrant color and a lightly struck black town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $300. SMQ $2,800 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95

12c Black, Plate 3 (36B), incredibly well centered with frame lines clear of perforations all around; remarkably fresh with detailed impression and full original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $825. SMQ $4,350 AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT PLATE 3 TW... (Click Title for More Details)

12c Black, Plate 3 (36B), near-perfect centering with deep color, a prooflike impression and unobtrusive black and red c.d.s. cancels; fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $375. With more than 50 used 12¢ plate 3s graded by PSE, only a single e... (Click Title for More Details)

24c Gray Lilac (37), exceptionally well centered and wonderfully fresh with cool, delicate color, a highly detailed impression and full original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $1,600. SMQ $3,900 ONLY A SINGLE MINT EXAMPLE HAS BEEN GRADED HIG... (Click Title for More Details)

30c Orange (38), superlative centering with bright, vibrant color, a fine impression and full original gum; remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $2,400. SMQ $10,800 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95 A STUNNING MINT SINGLE- ... (Click Title for More Details)

30c Orange (38), centered with near-mathematical precision with exceptionally large margins that leave the design virtually untouched by the perforations; bright, radiant color and full original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $2,400.... (Click Title for More Details)

90c Blue (39), incredibly well centered within exceedingly wide margins, stunning, dark color on uncommonly bright paper and full, lightly hinged original gum; an amazingly fresh and Extremely Fine Jumbo. Scott $3,500. SMQ $8,300 for a normal XF 90 ... (Click Title for More Details)

10c Blue Green, Reprint (43), exceptionally fresh and well centered with vibrant color and bright white paper; without gum as issued, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $3,000. SMQ $6,600 AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT RE-ISSUE. OF THE 15 EXAMPLES... (Click Title for More Details)

12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44), virtually perfectly centered with a finely detailed, prooflike impression and brilliant white paper; without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $3,250. SMQ $6,800 ALMOST IMPOSSI... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue Large Die Proof on India, Specimen Overprint (63P1 var ), die sunk on card measuring 115 x 136mm, manuscript "Specimen" and albino embossed "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." below the design, some foxing mostly on the card and not affecting t... (Click Title for More Details)

3c Rose (65), incredibly fresh and exquisitely centered with large balanced margins, bright white paper and full original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb and unbelievably choice. Scott $140. The only XF-Sup 95J awarded by PSE; of 95 mint examples grad... (Click Title for More Details)

10c Green (68), marvelous, mathematically precise centering with huge, beautifully balanced margins, strikingly deep color and full, lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and absolutely Superb. Scott $1,200. SMQ $11,800 Expertization: PSE ... (Click Title for More Details)

10c Green (68), positively perfectly centered with enormous , nearly jumbo margins, vibrant color on bright, white paper and a partial, perfectly struck New Orleans target duplex cancel; incredibly fresh and utterly Superb. Scott $62.50. With 120 us... (Click Title for More Details)

12c Black (69), all but perfectly centered and remarkably fresh with a razor sharp impression on crisp paper and lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $2,000. SMQ $5,050 THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED A MINT 1861 12¢ BY PSE AND O... (Click Title for More Details)

12c Black (69), virtually perfectly centered with large margins and a neatly struck circle of wedges cancel; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $120. SMQ $1,050 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 95

12c Black (69), fresh and virtually perfectly centered with large margins and two light partial strikes of concentric circle cancels; Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $120. SMQ $1,050 Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate graded 95

30c Orange (71), centered precisely within four perfectly balanced margins, with deep, dusky color and a light, well struck circle of wedges cancel; exceptional and Superb in every way possible. Scott $200. SMQ $6,150 Expertization: PSE Encapsulate... (Click Title for More Details)

90c Blue (72), choice centering with bright, fresh color and paper and full original gum; Extremely Fine with exceptional eye-appeal.. Scott $3,500. SMQ $7,100 Expertization: PSE Encapsulated graded 90 A RARE HIGH QUALITY EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT... (Click Title for More Details)

2c Black (73), beautifully centered with wide margins and a razor sharp impression, original gum, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $375. One of just three mint Black Jacks graded XF-Sup 95 - none have been graded higher. SMQ ... (Click Title for More Details)

5c Red Brown (75), incredibly well centered, with the perforations free of the design all around; exceptionally warm color with a neat strike of an unusual circle of wedges cancel and a red transit c.d.s.; fresh and Extremely Fine with great eye-app... (Click Title for More Details)