Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
1c-10c 1902 Issue (300, 302-303, 306-307, 314). Blocks of four, top stamps h.r., most of the bottom stamps lightly hinged, selected from a larger group for attractive centering and margins, Very Fine
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and centering, deep intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00)
1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex "Vineyard", with 1985 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Position D with plate no. 3510, lightly hinged, Very Fine, ex Cleland
2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (301c). Position E, Mint N.H., vivid color, Very Fine and choice
4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., rich color, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00), only three have graded higher (two at 98, one at 100J)
6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., gorgeous fresh color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., intense shade on fresh paper, outstanding centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE FIRST UNITED STATES STAMP TO PORTRAY AN AMERICAN WOMAN AS ITS PRIMARY SUBJECT.
With 1999 P.F. certificate for a block of four. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). Only three grade higher (all 98J) and five others share this grade.
13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00)
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., rich color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $475.00)
50c Orange, $1.00 Black (310-311). H.r., bright shades, 50c Fine, $1.00 Very Fine
50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., fiery color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $825.00)
$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and beautifully balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED 95 BY P.S.A.G.
With 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate (95)
$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, well-centered, clear impression on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
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$1.00 Black (311). Nicely centered with wide margins, strong shade, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
$1.00 Black (311). Block of four with top right corner selvage, h.r., and slightly short gum at top, intense shade, fresh and Fine corner margin block, a nice position piece
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Barely hinged, rich color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins and nicely centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Block of four, h.r., deep rich colorVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
Early Bureau dollar values are scarce as blocks of four
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). H.r., tiny magenta marking on gum, vivid color, Very Fine
1c Blue Green, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate (314, 320). Mint N.H. pairs with vertical guide lines between stamps, both with large margins all around, fresh colors, Extremely Fine Gems
1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H., enormous margins with parts of all eight adjoining stamps, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00 as 100, unpriced in 100 Jumbo grade)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large even margins, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair with vertical guide line between stamps, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem position pair, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,950.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 315 pair, we doubt that many of the other 12 pairs graded 95 shows the guideline
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, rich color, tiny natural inclusion at bottom right, Extremely Fine
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Block of four with bottom plate no. 4073, h.r., rich color, ample to large margins other sides, a helpful owner long ago wrote "Wmk Invert" in ink in the selvage, still Very Fine, Scott Retail as a block without premium for the plate no.
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Block of four, h.r., large to huge margins, rich color, Extremely Fine
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat wavy-line machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1908 5-CENT IMPERFORATE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN USED CONDITION, ESPECIALLY AS A MULTIPLE. THIS OUTSTANDING PAIR IS THE HIGHEST GRADED BY P.S.E.
According to Johl, only 29 sheets of 400 of the 5c imperforate were issued. Most were sent to Indianapolis and the majority was used by manufacturers of private coils. Some unused were no doubt kept by collectors -- 825 copies were distributed to members of the Detroit Philatelic Society. It is possible that most of the used copies originate from this supply.
Ex Hillmer and Natalee Grace. With 1987 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 80, SMQ $11,500.00 as 80). This is the highest graded pair in the P.S.E. Population Report and it is matched by no others
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (319g). Two booklet panes, first Position D with plate no. at top, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85), second Position A, Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), booklet panes unpriced in SMQ
2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Imperforate (320b). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins all around showing significant portions of all eight adjoining stamps, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 100, unpriced in 100 Jumbo grade)
2c Lake, Ty. II, Imperforate (320a). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint, huge margins all around and showing parts of all five adjoining stamps, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2017 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $875 from normal position), we are not sure why this did not grade 100J