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I finally got around to submitting my stamps!
edueku
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Well here is the first submission.
Order #20282978 / Submission #1079431
Line # Item # Cert # Spec # Grade Scott # Issued Denom. Variety Country
1 1 01198607 100361 183 1879 2c US
2 1 01198608 100493 259 1894 15c US
3 1 01198609 125554 267a 1895 2c type III US
4 1 01198610 100650 334 1908 4c US
5 1 01198611 100697 370 1909 2c US
6 1 01198612 100738 403 1915 5c US
7 1 01198613 100864 501 1917 3c type I US
8 1 01198614 101007 575 1923 1c imperf US
9 1 01198615 101045 611 1923 2c US
10 1 01198616 101057 620 1925 2c US
11 1 01198617 101058 621 1925 5c US
12 1 01198618 101058 621 1925 5c US
13 1 01198619 101106 658 1929 1c Kans. US
14 1 01198620 101106 658 1929 1c Kans. US
15 1 01198621 101123 669 1929 1c Nebr. US
Total Items: 15
Date Received: 3/10/2009
Date Shipped: N/A
Order #20282978 / Submission #1079431
Line # Item # Cert # Spec # Grade Scott # Issued Denom. Variety Country
1 1 01198607 100361 183 1879 2c US
2 1 01198608 100493 259 1894 15c US
3 1 01198609 125554 267a 1895 2c type III US
4 1 01198610 100650 334 1908 4c US
5 1 01198611 100697 370 1909 2c US
6 1 01198612 100738 403 1915 5c US
7 1 01198613 100864 501 1917 3c type I US
8 1 01198614 101007 575 1923 1c imperf US
9 1 01198615 101045 611 1923 2c US
10 1 01198616 101057 620 1925 2c US
11 1 01198617 101058 621 1925 5c US
12 1 01198618 101058 621 1925 5c US
13 1 01198619 101106 658 1929 1c Kans. US
14 1 01198620 101106 658 1929 1c Kans. US
15 1 01198621 101123 669 1929 1c Nebr. US
Total Items: 15
Date Received: 3/10/2009
Date Shipped: N/A
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Order #20282981 / Submission #1075428
Line # Item # Cert # Spec # Grade Scott # Issued Denom. Variety Country
1 1 01198622 100368 189 1879 15c US
2 1 01198623 100584 301 1903 2c US
3 1 01198624 100634 326 1904 5c US
4 1 01198625 100671 347 1909 5c imperf US
5 1 01198626 100698 371 1909 2c US
6 1 01198627 100713 383 1910 1c imperf US
7 1 01198628 100721 390 1910 1c coil US
8 1 01198629 100747 409 1912 2c imperf US
9 1 01198630 100754 416 1912 10c US
10 1 01198631 100755 417 1914 12c US
11 1 01198632 100830 481 1916 1c imperf US
12 1 01198633 100831 482 1916 2c type I, imperf US
13 1 01198634 100833 483 1917 3c type I, imperf US
14 1 01198635 100833 483 1917 3c type I, imperf US
15 1 01198636 100902 518 1917 $1 US
16 1 01198637 100932 533 1918 2c imperf, type V US
17 1 01198638 100933 534 1918 2c imperf, type Va US
18 1 01198639 500742 534A 1918 2c US
19 1 01198640 100936 535 1918 3c imperf US
20 1 01198641 101854 E2 1888 10c US
Total Items: 20
Date Received: 3/10/2009
Are you going encapsulated?
Did they ever come up with a box designed to hold PSE slabs?
Box: I don't think so.
I used to have a nice set of the Kansas Nebrasca Overprints
Matt
I do expect to get some good grades on these, I sat on most of these for a year(not literally LOL). The used imperfs are very challenging to find with 95+ centering and nice cancels. I have yet to see a used 320 variety that would barely grade 95. Most of the imperfs I submitted should be 98 or higher but I know a few will be 95's maybe a even a 90. The toughest ones for me so far are the offset imperfs. I'm excited as the majority of these will go directly to my registry sets with a few left for sale or trade.
Every so often PSE revises the rules on various submission categories. The latest submission form I have in front of me shows a revision date of 12/08. It states a minimum submission of 5 for economy service. I know it used to be 10. They're also now listing a "modern" submission category of 704 and up with a minimum submission of 10. I saw a separate flyer promoting that that mentioned an additional requirement that the stamps be the same Scott number or from the same set, although there is no mention of such a requirement on the new submission form. Cost for modern service is $8 per stamp, with a $4 reject fee if it doesn't meet minimum grade.
What stamps did you submit?
I'd like to see.
I would think PSE would be a bit slow this time of year and with the economy and all.
I like the quick turnaround option but it's a bit expensive for my budget.
The submission I sent in Feb 23 included these 14 stamps:
1 01197907 100299 145 1870 1c
2 01197908 100338 165 1873 30c
3 01197909 100431 226 1890 10c
4 01197910 100400 212 1887 1c
5 01197911 100562 287 1898 4c
6 01197912 100579 299 1901 10c
7 01197913 100818 470 1916 8c
8 01197914 100883 509 1917 9c
9 01197915 100886 511 1917 11c
10 01197916 103133 Q1 1913 1c
11 01197917 100577 297 1901 5c
12 01197918 127472 303 1903 4c
13 01197919 100451 234 1893 5c
14 01197920 100525 274 1895 15c
When they are ready, they'll show up as cert. numbers 1197907-1197920. Most of them are used. The 287, 509, and 303 are NH (hopefully).
I'm just about ready to send in another group in the next week or 2.
Matt
Matt
My sets on the registry:
My registry sets...
I just got this email from PSE:
PSE Announces Spring Discount
Responding to the times, PSE has announced it will offer its expertizing and grading services at a generous discount from April 1 through June 30, 2009.
Available on all services except its $8 Modern Service, PSE will extend a 10% discount on submissions of 1 to 10 stamps, and 20% on submissions of 11 to 20 stamps.
According to PSE President Michael Sherman, "PSE realizes times are tight, and is glad to do its part to help its customers through this period. PSE certification remains the best way to ensure the value and liquidity of your stamps in any market. While prices have come down some, properly expertized and graded stamps continue to provide both the buyer and seller with an unbiased third-party opinion and the ability to trade with confidence."
For more information on how to submit your stamps, call 949-567-1346, write us at P.O. Box 6170, Newport Beach, CA 92658, or visit our website at www.psestamp.com.
1 1 01197907 100299 XF-Sup 95, Used 145 1870 1c US
2 1 01197908 100338 NG 0, Used 165 1873 30c US
3 1 01197909 100431 NG 0, Used 226 1890 10c US
4 1 01197910 100400 VF-XF 85J, Used 212 1887 1c US
5 1 01197911 100562 XF 90, Mint OGph 287 1898 4c US
6 1 01197912 100579 VF 80, Used 299 1901 10c US
7 1 01197913 100818 VF 80, Used 470 1916 8c US
8 1 01197914 100883 XF 90, Mint OGnh 509 1917 9c US
9 1 01197915 100886 VF 80, Used 511 1917 11c US
10 1 01197916 103133 XF-Sup 95J, Used Q1 1913 1c US
11 1 01197917 100577 XF-Sup 95, Used 297 1901 5c US
12 1 01197918 127472 XF 90, Mint OGnh 303 1903 4c US
13 1 01197919 100451 VF 80, Used 234 1893 5c US
14 1 01197920 100525 F-VF 75, Used 274 1895 15c US
A few bright spots and some disappointments.
Matt
I have had some mixed bag returns too but it looks like you got some good grades too.
Those Pan-Americans are tough little stamps but I see you got a 95 on the 5c.
Matt
01198622 100368 XF-Sup 95J, Used 189 1879 15c US
2 1 01198623 100698 Gem 100, Used 371 1909 2c US
3 1 01198624 100584 XF-Sup 95, Used 301 1903 2c US
4 1 01198625 100634 XF 90, Used 326 1904 5c US
5 1 01198626 100671 XF-Sup 95, Used 347 1909 5c imperf US
6 1 01198627 100713 Gem 100, Used 383 1910 1c imperf US
7 1 01198628 100721 Superb 98, Used 390 1910 1c coil US
8 1 01198629 100747 Gem 100J, Used 409 1912 2c imperf US
9 1 01198630 100754 XF 90J, Used 416 1912 10c US
10 1 01198631 100755 Superb 98J, Used 417 1914 12c US
11 1 01198632 100830 Gem 100J, Used 481 1916 1c imperf US
12 1 01198633 100831 Gem 100, Used 482 1916 2c type I, imperf US
13 1 01198634 100834 Gem 100, Used 484 1916 3c type II, imperf US
14 1 01198635 100834 Gem 100, Used 484 1916 3c type II, imperf US
15 1 01198636 100902 XF-Sup 95J, Used 518 1917 $1 US
16 1 01198637 100933 Superb 98, Used 534 1918 2c imperf, type Va US
17 1 01198638 100932 Superb 98, Used 533 1918 2c imperf, type V US
18 1 01198639 500742 Superb 98, Used 534A 1918 2c US
19 1 01198640 100936 NG 0, Used 535 1918 3c imperf US
20 1 01198641 101854 XF 90J, Used E2 1888 10c US
Total Items: 20
Matt
Order #20291530 / Submission #1093830
Line # Item # Cert # Spec # Grade Scott # Issued Denom. Variety Country
1 1 01200225 100178 71 1861 30c US
2 1 01200226 100178 71 1861 30c US
3 1 01200227 100370 191 1879 90c US
4 1 01200228 127625 230 1893 1c US
5 1 01200229 100451 234 1893 5c US
6 1 01200230 100452 235 1893 6c US
7 1 01200231 100456 238 1893 15c US
8 1 01200232 100457 239 1893 30c US
9 1 01200233 100473 249 1894 2c type I US
10 1 01200234 100523 273 1895 10c US
11 1 01200235 100575 296 1901 4c US
12 1 01200236 100586 302 1903 3c US
13 1 01200237 100586 302 1903 3c US
14 1 01200238 100595 311 1903 $1 US
15 1 01200239 100633 325 1904 3c US
16 1 01200240 100637 328 1907 1c US
17 1 01200241 100669 345 1909 3c imperf US
18 1 01200242 100722 391 1910 2c coil US
19 1 01200243 100727 396 1913 5c coil US
20 1 01200244 100714 384 1910 2c imperf US
Total Items: 20
Date Received: 4/3/2009
Date Shipped: N/A
Order Status: OK
Again, most of the stamps are used. The 234, 239, one 302, and the 328 are mint. I'm hopeful all those but the 234 are NH. The 234 just doesn't look right to me. Might be a regum. I'm getting the 20% discount off grading, so I'm excited about that.
I also have another batch (about 10-15) that will be going in shortly too. I also sent 2 stamps off to the PF for certification and grading. One of them is a really nice looking used Confederate States scott number 13.
I'm going to try to put together a few to submit but not sure I have a lot worth the expense. The discount is nice, too bad it isn't for the modern ($8) submissions : )
Matt
Order #20291530 / Submission #1093830
Line # Item # Cert # Spec # Grade Scott # Issued Denom. Variety Country
1 1 01200225 100178 XF 90, Used 71 1861 30c US
2 1 01200226 100178 XF 90, Used 71 1861 30c US
3 1 01200227 100370 XF 90, Used 191 1879 90c US
4 1 01200228 127625 XF 90J, Used 230 1893 1c US
5 1 01200229 100451 VF 80J, Mint RG 234 1893 5c US
6 1 01200230 100452 VF 80, Used 235 1893 6c US
7 1 01200231 100456 F 70, Used 238 1893 15c US
8 1 01200232 100457 XF-Sup 95, Mint RG 239 1893 30c US
9 1 01200233 100473 VF-XF 85, Used 249 1894 2c type I US
10 1 01200234 100523 XF-Sup 95, Used 273 1895 10c US
11 1 01200235 100575 XF-Sup 95, Used 296 1901 4c US
12 1 01200236 100586 XF 90, Used 302 1903 3c US
13 1 01200237 100633 VF 80, Used 325 1904 3c US
14 1 01200238 100595 XF 90, Used 311 1903 $1 US
15 1 01200239 100586 VF-XF 85, Mint RG 302 1903 3c US
16 1 01200240 100637 XF 90, Mint OGnh 328 1907 1c US
17 1 01200241 100669 F-VF 75, Used 345 1909 3c imperf US
18 1 01200242 100714 NG 0, Used 384 1910 2c imperf US
19 1 01200243 100726 XF 90, Used 395 1912 4c coil US
20 1 01200244 100714 XF-Sup 95, Used 384 1910 2c imperf US
Total Items: 20
Date Received: 4/3/2009
Date Shipped: 4/29/2009
It turns out the 234, the 302, and the 239 are RG. The 391 is actually a fake made from a 384 imperf. I was really hoping the 239 was NH. It looked good to me, but like I said, I have limited experience with these Mint stamps. I'm pretty happy with a bunch of the others though. Some good stuff to add to my collection, and some good resale stuff here to finance my continued bargain hunting buying binge
Matt
Glad you got some good grades you're happy with, if you have anything extra to trade let me know.
I do have extra stamps here, but my goal is to pay off my mortgage on my home ASAP, so I'm partial to selling rather than trading at this point.
Matt
Order #20303242 / Submission #1094490
Line # Item # Cert # Spec # Grade Scott # Issued Denom. Variety Country
1 1 01202416 100066 7 1851 1c type II US (Plate 3?)
2 1 01202417 100066 8A 1851 1c type IIIa US
3 1 01202418 100124 37 1860 24c US
4 1 01202419 100259 116 1869 10c US
5 1 01202420 100260 117 1869 12c US
6 1 01202421 100311 153 1870 24c US
7 1 01202422 100421 221 1890 3c US
8 1 01202423 100562 287 1898 4c US
9 1 01202424 100571 294 1901 1c US
10 1 01202425 100573 295 1901 2c US
11 1 01202426 100577 297 1901 5c US
12 1 01202427 100638 329 1907 2c US
13 1 01202428 100675 351 1909 5c coil US
14 1 01202429 100675 351 1909 5c coil US
15 1 01202430 100775 429 1914 6c US
16 1 01202431 100940 537 1919 3c US
17 1 01202432 101807 C13 1930 65c US
18 1 01202433 103143 Q11 1913 75c US
19 1 01202434 100425 223 1890 5c US
Total Items: 19
Date Received: 5/11/2009
Date Shipped: N/A
Order Status: OK
Most of these items were bought on extension, so if they don't come back clean I get to return them, and cert costs are covered. I'm hopeful this will be a good group. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Matt
That being my experience, I don't know if I'd have trouble returning an encapsulated stamp. I have not had any trouble returning graded certs in the past. All the disclaimers I've seen on that say they won't take back a stamp based soley on the assigned grade. In other words, there are no faults mentioned on the cert.
Matt
Matt
Rolin
Good luck Rolew maybe you'll do well your first time, although sometimes it's a shock at first to see what PSE's standards are compared the average collector's opinion. "Looks pretty well centered to me" ends up being an 85 not a 98.
Rolin
Matt
Scott 287 OGnh
Matt