1c, 2c Louisiana Purchase
(323, 324). 1c Mint N.H., 2c barely hinged, both have rich color and
are Extremely Fine (Image)
3c Louisiana Purchase
(325). Barest faint trace of hinging (appears Mint N.H.), intensely
deep color and proof-like impression, very well-centered, Extremely Fine
Gem, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Louisiana Purchase
(326). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color, perfectly centered, Extremely
Fine Gem (Image)
10c Louisiana Purchase
(327). Mint N.H., very fresh color and proof-like impression, perfectly
centered with nicely proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb
stamp (Image)
1c-2c Jamestown (328-329).
Mint N.H., both stamps are fresh and Extremely Fine Gems (Image)
5c Jamestown (330). Mint
N.H., deep rich color, very well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice (Image)
1c Green, 2c Carmine
(331-332). Mint N.H., both have beautiful rich color and large
well-balanced margins all around, both are Extremely Fine Gems (Image)
3c Deep Violet (333). Mint
N.H., intense color, very well-centered with wide margins all around,
Extremely Fine Gem (Image)
4c Orange Brown (334).
Mint N.H., rich color, well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice (Image)
5c Blue (335). Mint N.H.,
beautiful bright color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered,
Extremely Fine Gem (Image)
6c Red Orange (336). Mint
N.H., beautiful bright color on fresh white paper, jumbo margins on all
sides, Extremely Fine Gem, a surprisingly difficult stamp to find with such
wide margins, with 1996 P.F. certificate
(Image)
8c Olive Green (337). Mint
N.H., deep color, large well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice (Image)
10c Yellow (338). Mint
N.H., bright color, well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice (Image)
13c Blue Green (339). Mint
N.H., deep rich color and sharp impresion, well-centered with wide margins,
Extremely Fine and choice (Image)
15c Pale Ultramarine
(340). Mint N.H., bright color, very well-centered, Extremely Fine and
choice (Image)
50c Violet (341). Mint
N.H., deep rich color on bright white paper, very well-centered with jumbo
margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1986 P.F.
certificate (Image)
$1.00 Violet Brown (342).
Mint N.H., unbelievably intense color and sharp proof-like impression,
perfectly centered with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, an
outstanding stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image)
1c-15c 1909 China Clay Paper
(331b-340a). Complete set of values from 1c-15c, 1c and 13c Mint N.H.,
most other values only lightly hinged, 5c and 8c showing part imprint at
bottom, 13c bottom margin single, 15c top margin plate no. 4949 single, 10c
barely noticeable natural paper wrinkle at topFINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE ELUSIVE 1909 CHINA CLAY PAPERS.
In 1909 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing tried a number of different methods to combat paper shrinkage during the printing process, which caused uneven perforations. In one such experiment, a higher mineral content was added to the paper mixture. This method was deemed unsuitable, and the experiment was discontinued. The China Clay issue is considered to be even rarer than the Bluish Paper stamps.
Ex Roy White. Each with either 1988 or 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c-5c 1908-09 Issue,
Imperforate (343-347). All except 4c Mint N.H., all have rich color and
huge margins, all are Extremely Fine
(Image)
1c Green, Vertical Coil, Perf
12 (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, very
well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem guide line pair in the highest quality
attainable, with 1986 P.F. certificate
(Image)
2c Carmine, Vertical Coil,
Perf 12 (349). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep color, perfectly
centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)
4c Orange Brown, Vertical
Coil, Perf 12 (350). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, jumbo
well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful guide line pair,
with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Blue, Vertical Coil, Perf
12 (351). Guide line pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp barest
faint trace of hinging, very well-centered with jumbo margins, Extremely
Fine Gem, with 1981 P.F. certificate
(Image)
1c Green, Horizontal Coil,
Perf 12 (352). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, very
well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb guide line pair, with 1995 P.F.
certificate (Image)
2c Carmine, Horizontal Coil,
Perf 12 (353). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, intense color, jumbo
margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)
4c Orange Brown, Horizontal
Coil, Perf 12 (354). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, rich color, huge
margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Blue, Horizontal Coil, Perf
12 (355). Guide line pair, single hinge mark at top, brilliant color,
perfectly centered with jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding
guide line pair, with 1994 P.F. certificate
(Image)
10c Yellow, Horizontal Coil,
Perf 12 (356). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, intense and bright
color, very well-centered with huge and even margins at top and
bottomEXTREMELY FINE GEM STRIP IN THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY. ARGUABLY THE BEST OF THE TEN GUIDE LINE STRIPS OF FOUR CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Yellow, Horizontal Coil,
Perf 12 (356). Pair, lightly hinged, fresh and bright color,
mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING PAIR OF THIS RARE EARLY COIL.
With 1968 P.F. certificate (Image)