Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023
Category — Officials
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2213
10c Yellow, Agriculture (O5). Original gum, h.r. at top, brilliant color, well-centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
525
350
2214
1c Carmine, Executive (O10). Original gum, bright color, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
900
600
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2c Carmine, Executive (O11). Original gum with small adherence, bright color, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate as "previously hinged"
575
375
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6c Carmine, Executive (O13). Original gum, bit heavily hinged, bright color and choice centering, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate as "previously hinged" (VF 80)
900
350
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2c Vermilion, Interior (O16). Block of 15 in 5 x 3 format, original gum, most stamps Mint N.H., pos. 2, 5 and 11 lightly hinged, a few stamps at bottom with a hint of oxidation but accompanying certificates notes only pos. 15 as such, Fine-Very Fine large multiple, with 2021 P.F. certificate, Scott value as singles
2,130
375
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10c Vermilion, Interior (O19). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 109 strip of six, selvage at left, bright color, perfs in at bottom, Very Good, with 2022 P.F. certificate, Scott value as singles without premium for the format
960
200
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10c Vermilion, Interior (O19). Two blocks of four, original gum, first with bottom left stamp Mint N.H., that stamp is Extremely Fine, others hinged and Very Fine, second block with selvage at left, left two stamps Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificates, Scott value as singles
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830
325
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30c Purple, Justice (O34). Unused (no gum), bright color, Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
625
200
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90c Purple, Justice (O34). Original gum, h.r., bright color, shallow thin spot, appears Very Fine
1,900
300
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2c Dull Blue, Navy (O36a). Top imprint and plate no. 50 strip of six, selvage at left, original gum, few h.r. in selvage, small pencil notation in selvage and slight gum soak at top edge of selvage, neither mentioned on certificate, Fine-Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate, Scott value as singles without premium for the format
1,200
350
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24c Dark Green, State (O65). Large part disturbed original gum which covers most of the back, rich color, outstanding centering, slight gum-soaked perfs at top could be ameliorated (not mentioned on certificate), Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), the perfect stamp for one whose primary goal is choice centering rather than pristine gum
550
350
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$2.00 Green & Black, State (O68). Slightly disturbed original gum, fresh colors, tiny pinhole in "S" of "State", appears Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
1,800
325
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$2.00 Green & Black, State (O68). Bold cork cancel with additional bit of manuscript at center, faults including tear at left and corner crease, otherwise Fine, scarce used stamp, almost none we have encountered are sound
3,000
160
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$5.00 Green & Black, State (O69). Unused (no gum), bright colors, well-centeredVERY FINE SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL.
With 2016 P.F. certificate
3,750
2,500
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$10.00 Green & Black, State (O70). Original gum, mild h.r., deep rich color, attractive centering and marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL.
The large format State Department dollar values are notorious for poor centering and very often come with faults as well. This is a desirable sound example with decent centering.
With 2016 P.F. certificate.
4,500
2,000
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$20.00 Green & Black, State (O71). Original gum, bright colors and crisp impressionsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE.
With 2016 P.F. certificate
5,000
1,600
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7c Brown, Treasury (O76). Original gum, rich color, choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
250
350
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10c Brown, Treasury (O77). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color, top right stamp with natural gum wrinkles, Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate incorrectly locating the wrinkles on the top left stamp and also calling them "natural paper wrinkles" (there is no evidence of them on the front so we go with gum wrinkles), Scott value as singles
2,100
425
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12c Brown, Treasury (O78). Original gum, fresh color, extra wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2022 P.F. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo)
350
300
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15c Brown, Treasury (O79). Block of four, original gum, slightly glazed on bottom pair, top pair much less evident but we conservatively call that pair hinged as well, rich color, Fine
1,400
300
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2c Rose, War (O84). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, bottom pair Very Fine, top pair Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1,100
200
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90c Rose, War (O93). Original gum, pretty pastel color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
225
190
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1c Yellow, Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, slight nibbed perf at upper left not mentioned on certificateEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 ONE-CENT AGRICULTURE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRINTING ON SOFT PAPER.
With clear 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85).
5,750
1,700
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6c Vermilion, Interior, Soft Paper (O99). Mint N.H. bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 56 block of 32, bright color, perf separations in a number of places including some in plate block of 12, still fresh and Very Fine, Scott value as hinged
600
250
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3c Brown, Treasury, Soft Paper (O109). Two original gum multiples, block of four with bottom part imprint selvage, three stamps Mint N.H., bottom right hinged, Fine-Very Fine, also horizontal block of eight, bottom left stamp Mint N.H., others hinged, small stain between pos. 3/7 not mentioned on certificate, still Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificates
1,340
350
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90c Brown, Treasury, Soft Paper (O113). Original gum, nicely centered but achieved by reperfing at right, also small thins at top, otherwise Very Fine example of this scarce issue, with 2021 P.F. certificate
10,000
800
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