Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1904 Louisiana Purchase, 1907 Jamestown Issues (Scott 323-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3489
1c-5c Louisiana Purchase (323-326). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, choice centering and margins throughout, Extremely Fine, each with P.S.E. graded certificate (1c XF 90, the others VF-XF 85), total SMQ $845.00
535
450
3490
10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., pristine color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
310
500
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 (for block) and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $450.00)
310
325
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1c Jamestown (328). Mint N.H., wide margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $200.00)
65
150
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2c Jamestown (329). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)
75
850
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5c Jamestown (330). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT JAMESTOWN ISSUE.
The Jamestown Issue is notorious for its tight spacing and narrow margins, which causes most copies to be off-center to some degree. High grades are extremely difficult to obtain on this issue in any denomination.
With 1975 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,000.00). Only three stamps have been graded higher (two at 98, one at 98J).
290
4,000
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5c Jamestown (330). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
290
550
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