Sale 1174 — The J. R. Helton, Jr. Collection of Used United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
141
1c Blue Green (300). Wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, rich color, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00)
0
170
142
2c Carmine (301). Huge margins and essentially perfect centering, vivid color on fresh paper, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others have achieved this grade
0
300
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8c Violet Black (306). Rich color, detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning used example of this issue, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $975.00), only one has graded higher and none share this perfect grade
3
700
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13c Purple Black (308). Mathematically precise centering with wide and balanced margins, remarkably intense shade and impression on bright paper, beautifully struck circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, an incomparable example of this beautiful stamp, with 2012 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $1,350.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the sole example to achieve this perfect grade
10
1,800
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$1.00 Black (311). Near perfect centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, intense shade and detailed impression, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only one stamp has graded higher
90
650
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Large balanced margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, neat circular datestamp cancel with clear "1909"EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 5-CENT IMPERFORATE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE ON RECORD.
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.
With 2011 A.P.S. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). This is the highest grade recorded and it is equaled by only two others
1,250
2,900
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2c Lake, Ty. II, Imperforate (320A; formerly 320a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, neat Chicago circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 80), this is the highest grade recorded and has been equaled by only one other pair
120
700
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Excellent centering, gorgeous fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00), only three examples grade higher
27
160
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1c Jamestown (328). Essentially perfect centering with balanced margins, deep rich color, light cancel leaving vignette unobscured, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00), this is the highest grade recorded and it is shared by only one other (ex Kirke and Curtis), when taking into account how common used examples are, it is quite remarkable only two examples have achieved this coveted Superb 98 grade
4
700
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5c Jamestown (330). Impressive centering with balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00), only three examples grade higher
30
250
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