Sale 9038 — Graded Unused U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 September, 2025
Category — 1939-Later Issues
3c Deep Purple, New York World's Fair (853). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only nine others
3c Violet, Baseball Centennial (855). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher
Famous Americans, Gem 100 Balance (866, 875. 877, 892). Four Mint N.H. stamps, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2006-2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100), total SMQ $625
5c Overrun Nations (909-921). Mint N.H. set except for some reason the collector had two copies of No. 913 and was missing No. 912, each with mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gems, with P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100), total SMQ for the complete set is $1,645 (the extra No. 913 looks every bit a Gem 100 and in fact appears nicer than the certified No. 913 in the set)
3c Dark Violet, Honorable Discharge (940). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by ten others
3c Deep Blue, Iowa Statehood (942). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
3c Violet Brown, Smithsonian (943). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Deep Blue, Postage Stamp Centenary (947). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Deep Blue, Salute to Youth (963). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only three others
3c Bright Violet, Justice Stone (965). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only ten others
3c Bright Rose Carmine, Volunteer Firemen (971). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only four others
3c Dark Brown, Indian Centennial (972). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Yellow Green, American Bankers Association (987). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Deep Green, White House (990). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only 13 others
3c Gray, United Confederate Veterans Final Reunion (998). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only 15 others, this 1951 final reunion was attended by only three veterans, all more than 100 years old
3c Bright Violet, Colorado Statehood (1001). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only ten others
3c Violet Blue, Engineering Centennial (1012). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only ten others
3c Deep Blue, Future Farmers (1024). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only 12 others
3c Deep Blue, Future Farmers (1024). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only 12 others
3c Violet, Trucking Industry (1025). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only 16 others
2c Carmine Rose, Jefferson, Silkote Paper (1033a). Mint N.H., narrow selvage at top, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six grade higher
8c Dark Blue & Carmine, Statue of Liberty (1041). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only 12 grade higher
20c Deep Bright Ultramarine, Monticello (1047a). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher
40c Brown Red, Marshall, Wet and Dry Printings (1050, 1050a). Mint N.H., both with exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), total SMQ $305
50c Bright Purple, Susan B. Anthony, Dry Printing (1051a). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher and five share this grade
1c Dark Green, Washington, Coil (1054). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only three others
1¼c Turquoise, Palace of the Governors, Coil (1054a). Mint N.H pair., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
2c Carmine Rose, Jefferson, Imperforate Pair, Shiny Gum (1055c). Riverdale Md. precancel, Extremely Fine and rarely seen in our auctions, 200 pairs known, with 1989 P.F. certificate as old No. 1055b
25c Green, Paul Revere, Coil, Shiny Gum (1059Ab). Mint N.H. joint line pair, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two line pairs grade higher and five share this grade
3c Deep Violet, FIPEX, New York Coliseum (1076). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher
3c Black Brown, Wheatland (1081). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Deep Blue, Labor Day (1082). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Black Orange, Nassau Hall (1083). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded, we loved the color of this stamp growing up
3c Dark Blue, Children's Issue (1085). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Dark Blue, Coast and Geodetic Survey (1088). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only nine others
3c Red Lilac, Architect Issue (1089). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
4c Dark Blue & Carmine, Flag (1094). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only 12 others
3c Rose Lake, Lafayette (1097). Mint N.H. with top left corner plate no. 25801 selvage, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Black, Religious Freedom (1099). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Green, Gardening Horticulture (1100). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Purple, Monroe (1105). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Green, Minnesota Statehood (1106). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
3c Bright Greenish Blue, Mackinac Bridge (1109). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
4c Sepia, Lincoln-Douglas Debate (1115). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
4c Dark Blue, Lincoln (1116). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only ten others
4c Brown, Petroleum Industry (1134). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
4c Rose Lake, Ephraim McDowell (1138). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher and six share this perfect grade
4c Gray Black, World Refugee Year (1149). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only 11 others
4c Green & Rose Red, Mexican Independence (1157). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only eight others
4c Dull Violet, Horace Greeley (1172). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only six others
4c Prussian Blue & Black, Appomattox (1182). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher and 12 share this perfect grade
4c Blue, Naval Aviation (1185). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only 14 others
4c Blue, Sun Yat-Sen (1188). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
4c Dark Blue & Yellow, Project Mercury (1193). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
4c Slate, Homestead Act (1198). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
4c Purple, Brien McMahon (1200). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
4c Dag Hammarskjold, Yellow Inverted (1204). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only six others, considering the notoriety of this issue we are surprised more have not achieved this top grade
4c Winslow Homer (1207). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other
5c Black, Sam Houston (1242). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only ten others, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98
5c American Music (1252). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by no others, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98
5c Red Lilac, Amateur Radio (1260). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98
5c Battle of New Orleans (1261). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98
40c Blue Black, Thomas Paine, Shiny Gum (1292a). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by no others, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98
5c Davy Crockett (1330). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by no others, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98
6c Brown, Cherokee Strip (1360). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98
6c Waterfowl Conservation (1362). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98
6c Dark Gray Blue, Eisenhower (1393). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by no others, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98