Sale 1384 — 2026 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 June, 2026
Category — Columbian Issue thru Jamestown Issue
3c Green, Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. ONLY TWO GRADE HIGHER AND ONE OTHER SHARES THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.
With 1986 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100). Only two grade higher at 100J (we sold one in 2019 for $15,000 hammer). One other shares this perfect grade (we have never offered it).
6c Purple, Columbian (235). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT COLUMBIAN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Clipper City". With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only three grade higher (two at 98J, one at 100) and only six others share this grade.
$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, unusually wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A superb ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 98J) and four others share this grade.
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Mint N.H., brilliant color and crisp impression, well-balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85). Only eight grade higher (highest is 95). SCV $7,250.
10c Dark Green (258). Mint N.H., rich color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 10-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. THE 10-CENT IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS OF THE SET TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS PHENOMENAL STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only one grades higher (at 98, realized $26,000 hammer in October 2025) and one other shares this grade (we have never offered it).
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering with huge margins at top and bottom
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A RARE STAMP WITH WIDE MARGINS AND CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2002 P.F. certificate.
10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, SCOTT 273.
With 2006 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (both XF-Superb 95). Only three grade higher (one at 95J, two at 98).
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., vibrant color, unusually wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BRILLIANT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95.
With 1999 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only nine grade higher in the P.S.E. Population Report.
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, outstanding centering with extra wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY BOTH P.S.E. AND THE P.F.
With 1988 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 XQ). The "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality". With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only seven grade higher at P.S.E. (all at 98).
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2023 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 606 selvage, well-balanced margins, proof-like impression
EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY CHOICE CENTERED, MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, graded xf 90 by p.s.e.
With 1986 P.F. and 2026 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90). Only eleven grade higher — these are small Population Report numbers for such a popular stamp.
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Center Inverted (294a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and choice centering
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PAN-AMERICAN INVERT.
According to Johl, the 1c Pan-American Inverts were found in at least four different post offices around the country soon after release of the issue in May 1901, including Bessemer Ala., Richmond Va., Utica N.Y. and Connecticut. This is a desirable sound and centered original-gum example.
With 1996 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, F-VF 75; SMQ $9,500). We feel this is a very conservative grade and we feel the stamp is easily VF 80.
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, unusually wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1992 P.F. (as block) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 98J, we have never offered it) and nine others share this desirable grade. These are very low numbers for such a popular issue.
$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only three grade higher (all 98).
1c Blue Green, Imperforate Vertical Coil, The Parkhurst Company (314V). Single with Parkhurst vending machine knife cuts at bottom, showing part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by clearly struck oval grid cancel with duplex "Indianapolis, Ind. Sta. B Sep. 3 6PM 1908" datestamp on photo postcard showing statehouse building and portrait with "Not Yet, But Soon! Tom Marshall" text, addressed in pencil to Noblesville Ind., with writer's note "See I am still a Democrat" (Marshall was elected Governor in 1909 and was Vice President under Woodrow Wilson), some slight toning not noted on certificate
VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED USED-ON-MAIL EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE VERTICAL COIL VENDED BY THE PARKHURST COMPANY'S MACHINE, DURING ITS TRIAL IN SEPTEMBER 1908.
The Parkhurst Company, founded by Layton M. Parkhurst, was one of the contenders during the 1908 tests conducted by the U.S. Post Office Department for the purpose of selecting a firm to provide patented vending machines to dispense stamps in post offices throughout the United States. In its final decision, the USPOD chose the U.S. Automatic Vending Machine Company as the best product, but never purchased any of the machines and abandoned the concept of installing any stamp-vending machines in post offices for the next 30 years. Philatelic authors have speculated that the need to use privately perforated coils in the USAV machines deterred postal officials from entering into a contract.
This is one of three recorded postcards with an imperforate stamp that was dispensed from a Parkhurst vending machine. It was postmarked at the Indianapolis Station A post office on September 3, 1908, the earliest recorded date of use of a Parkhurst vended stamp. The Lake County Times, Sep. 4, 1908, reported: "The Parkhurst stamp vending machine which was placed in the main corridor of the Federal building at Indianapolis this week has attracted much attention. It will be given a thirty day test and if it is satisfactory may be adopted by the United States government" ("The Parkhurst Co. Coils Conundrum: Private or Government Perforations," Scott R. Trepel, Collectors Club Philatelist, July-August 2023).
With 2015 P.F. certificate.
5c Dark Blue, Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H., with unusually wide top imprint selvage, deep rich color on bright paper, precisely centered
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
With 2006 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). SMQ value is too low in our opinion. Only one grades higher, at 98J (realized $14,500 hammer in 2017 versus SMQ of $7,500). Seven others share this grade.
1c Green, Jamestown (328). Mint N.H., intense color and clear impression, wide margins for this normally tightly spaced issue
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT JAMESTOWN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 98J, we have never offered it). Ten others share this desirable grade.
2c Carmine, Jamestown (329). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT JAMESTOWN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
The Jamestown Issue is notorious for its tight spacing and narrow margins, which causes most copies to be off-center to some degree. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only four grade higher (two at 98J, one each at 100 and 100J) and four others share this desirable grade.