Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-366)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
615
5c Blue (335). Top imprint and plate no. 4928 block of six, barely hinged, strong color, Fine-Very Fine
525
275
616
6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H., outstanding centering but color in the frames a bit oxidized, otherwise Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates (95 ogNH)
150
375
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6c Red Orange (336). Right imprint and plate no. 4936 block of six with wide selvage, four stamps Mint N.H., top right and center right stamps small h.r., bright color except where slightly oxidized at top, well-balanced margins, small staple holes in selvage, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex "MLG" and Curtis
750
200
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13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 4942 block of six with wide selvage, well-centered, faint toning in selvage, still Very Fine
875
400
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Top imprint and plate no. 4949 block of six, lightly hinged, selvage slightly reduced, Fine
650
0
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50c Violet (341). Mint N.H. block of four with wide top selvage and plate no. 4956 at left, pretty shade, horizontal crease affects top stamps, folded between stamps and selvage, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as singles
2,800
750
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Intense shade and proof-like impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex "Clipper City", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
475
475
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1c-5c 1908-09 Issue, Imperforate (343-347). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. blocks of six, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set
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1,215
900
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4c Orange Brown, Imperforate (346). Mint N.H. wide top imprint, plate no. 5217 and star block of six, large to huge margins other sides, sharp color and impression, Extremely Fine
325
275
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, nice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Golden Oak", with 1980 P.F. certificate
650
750
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H. pair, bright color, Fine, with 1987 A.P.S. certificate
600
300
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, sharp proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered, a few expertly rejoined perfs near top, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Hansen, with clear 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates, 2008 P.S.E. certificate which mentions the minor perf strengthening no longer accompanies
1,400
750
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1c Green, Bluish (357). Top imprint and plate no. 4892 block of six, lightly hinged in selvage and on top center stamp, fresh and Fine
1,100
250
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2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4860 block of six, h.r. at center, deep shade on nicely blued paper, Fine-Very Fine, ex Curtis
1,000
325
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Left imprint and plate no. 4938 block of six with wide selvage, faint trace of oxidation, few trivial natural inclusions, centered to right where perfs just in, certificate notes that center stamps and bottom left stamp are Mint N.H. but we believe all could be lightly hingedVERY GOOD CENTERING AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
Lewis Kaufman records about a dozen plate blocks, including four from the top, seven from the left and one from the right position. A pane of 100 is also known with plate blocks at left and bottom.
Ex "MLG" collection. With 1992 P.F. certificate
17,500
2,500
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Brilliant color, reperfed at right, Fine appearance
1,250
300
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