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1902-08 Issues (1c-50c): continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
704 nh image15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with enormous margins, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) 290.00 1,200.00
705 og image15c Olive Green (309). Well-centered with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) 160.00 250.00
706 nh image50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., vibrant color and pristine condition

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE.

The 1902-03 Regular Issue showed marked improvement over the Bureau's first efforts in 1894 and 1895. Perforations tend to be cleaner, and centering better, but the large plate layout and perforating method still resulted in a large number of poorly-centered stamps. Furthermore, stamps issued in choice condition were hinged by avid philatelists during the stamp collecting boom that began with the Roosevelt administration. For this reason, today's collectors have grown accustomed to paying many multiples of Scott value for Extremely Fine Mint Never-Hinged stamps. Anyone who has pursued this set can testify that the 50c is rarely encountered in such condition.

With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

800.00 4,000.00
707 og image50c Orange (310). Beautifully centered with wide margins all around, vivid color, barely hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) 450.00 1,350.00

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