Sale 1212 — Superb United States Stamps and Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 20-21 November, 2019
Category — 1923-27 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
199
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., exceptional centering as almost never encountered on this difficult rotary issue, bright color on post office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 2-CENT ROTARY PRESS PERF 11 x 10 ISSUE.
This superb stamp is easily one of the finest extant. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 578 and it is shared by no others
150
3,500
200
2c Carmine, Perf 10 (583). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, strong vivid color on post office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult stamp to find in a perfect grade, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $625.00), only one grades higher and two share this grade
6
1,700
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3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H., fabulous Jumbo margins and near perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,450.00), the P.S.E. Population Report lists only one Scott 584 at this lofty grade (though we have sold another) and only one higher (at 100)
60
1,700
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8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, rich color and detailed impression, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED SCOTT 589, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Hanover". With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,450.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only four others share it.
60
2,600
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9c Rose, Perf 10 (590). Mint N.H. with top selvage, precise centering and wonderful depth of color, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,175.00), one of only three at this perfect grade, which is the highest awarded
12
1,700
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18138 block of four, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
750
375
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1c Green, Coil (597). Mint N.H., perfect centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other
0
375
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4c Yellow Brown, Coil (601). Mint N.H. pair, wide margins and flawless centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00), only three pairs grade higher
16
190
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10c Orange, Coil (603). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $600.00), only two others match this perfect grade, which is the highest recorded
7
425
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1c Yellow Green, Coil (604). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Depew, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $550.00), this is one of only five examples at this perfect grade, with none higher
0
400
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Coil (605). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb coil single, ex Depew, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
0
325
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2c Carmine, Coil (606). Mint N.H., perfect centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $375.00), this is one of three singles of Scott 606 at this perfect grade, which is the highest awarded
0
475
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2c Carmine Lake, Coil (606a). Mint N.H. radiant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Depew, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $425.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
150
350
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2c Harding, Perf 11 (610). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering and Jumbo margins, intense shade and impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $575.00 as 100), one of only three at this highest of grades
1
2,400
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2c Harding, Rotary, Perf 10 (612). Mint N.H. with top selvage, mathematically precise centering, deep shade of the rotary press printing, Extremely Fine Gem, perfection, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,200.00), one of only only five at this perfect grade with none higher
32
2,700
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1c Huguenot-Walloon (614). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $700.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only three others
4
1,600
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2c Huguenot-Walloon (615). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering with wide margins, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, the perfect 2c Huguenot-Walloon, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $850.00), one of two at this grade with none higher
7
2,300
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5c Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,250.00), one of only four at this grade with none higher, this also completes the set of Huguenot-Walloon 100's in the Henson collection
30
2,100
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1c Lexington-Concord (617). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00), one of four at this grade with only one higher
3
325
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2c Norse-American (620). Mint N.H., precise centering on bright white paper, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), one of nine at this perfect grade with none higher
6
500
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5c Norse-American (621). Mint N.H., rich colors, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $500.00), only one grades higher and only two others share this desirable grade
19
850
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17c Black (623). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, crisp impression on post office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge and superb stamp, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $450.00 as 100), this is the highest grade possible and it is shared by only one other
19
2,700
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17c Black (623). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, intense shade and sharp impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, 1992 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with 2012 P.S.A.G. (100J ogNH) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00)
19
275
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2c Sesquicentennial (627). Mint N.H., precise centering with wide margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00), one of eight at this perfect grade with none higher
4
375
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5c Ericsson (628). Mint N.H., massive Jumbo margins and mathematically precise centering, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp which is without peer in the P.S.E. Population Report, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $300.00 as 100), this is the only example to achieve this highest of grades, even dropping down to the 100 grade there are only three listed
8
900
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2c White Plains (629). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), one of six at this grade with none higher
2
450
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Four Mint N.H. sheets, each with brilliant color and unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine sheets, one of these was submitted to P.S.E. prior to the grading of multiples, at the time it was communicated to us that this would have graded XF-Superb 95, three accompanied by 2001 P.S.E. certificates
2,400
1,900
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (634). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner selvage, precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $375.00), only one grades higher and seven share this grade
0
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, intense color of the Type II, mathematically perfect centering and wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1928 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE II. THIS STAMP IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $8,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it.
600
4,750
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7c Black (639). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), only two grade higher
3
375
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10c Orange (642). Mint N.H. with top right plate no. 18614 corner selvage, radiant color, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $575.00 as 100), the highest possible grade which is shared by no others
5
850
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