Sale 1354 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 May, 2025
Category — Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown, 1908-12 Issues
1c-10c Louisiana Purchase (323-327). Complete set of top or bottom imprint and plate no. blocks of four, original gum, 1c and 2c Mint N.H., 3c stamps Mint N.H. and hinged in gummed selvage, 5c one central hinge mark, 10c very lightly hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine set of plate blocks
1c Green, Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 2161 block of six, with string of plate printer's initials at top, deep rich color, excellent centering, Very Fine and choice plate block and scarce in this quality, with 1989 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Louisiana Purchase (324). Mint N.H. full top imprint and plate no. 2096 block of six, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 2103 block of six, intensely rich shade and proof-like impression, well-centered, trivial natural gum skips, Very Fine and choice, a challenging plate block in this condition, with 2023 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Louisiana Purchase (325). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 2101 block of ten, original gum, one stamp in the plate block of six small h.r., others Mint N.H., bright color, slight toning in selvage below imprint, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as hinged plate block and Mint N.H. singles
5c Dark Blue, Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only eleven grade higher (highest is one at 98J)
10c Red Brown, Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. right arrow block of four, intense shade and impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott value as singles
10c Red Brown, Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. right arrow block of four, deep rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott value as singles
1c-5c Jamestown (328-330). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, 5c top position, others bottom position, original gum, h.r. mostly in selvage, 1c and 2c toning, 1c and 5c crease, otherwise Fine set
2c Carmine, Jamestown (329). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 3657 block of six, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine
5c Blue, Jamestown (330). Mint N.H. block of four with left selvage, deep rich color, natural gum bends, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as singles
1c-15c 1908-09 Issue (331/340). Group of mostly blocks of four, including 1c-3c, 8c, 10c (two blocks), 13c (two blocks) and 15c, also 6c in an irregular block of three with the fourth stamp separated, original gum, a few stamps Mint N.H., some perf separations, mostly Fine with some Very Fine, Scott value exceeds $3,000
8c Olive Green (337 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, typical centering, deep rich color on a much darker shade of paper which at one time constituted the "China Clay" paper, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate for block, the P.F. will no longer certify this variety so it is offered as is — although there is an argument between "scientists" over what constitutes China Clay paper, the obvious experimental nature of this rare paper variety has been known for 80+ years
15c Pale Ultramarine (340 var). Original gum, barely hinged, typical centering, deep rich color on a much darker shade of paper which at one time constituted the "China Clay" paper, Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate for block, the P.F. will no longer certify this variety so it is offered as is — although there is an argument between "scientists" over what constitutes China Clay paper, the obvious experimental nature of this rare paper variety has been known for 80+ years
1c-5c 1908-09 Issue, Imperforate (343-347). Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. blocks of six, 1c and 3c left, others tops, rich colors, Extremely Fine
1c-5c 1908-09 Issue, Imperforate (343-347). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, 1c and 5c tops, 2c and 3c sides, 4c bottom, Mint N.H. except for 4c which has h.r. and pencil notation on gum, bright colors and large margins, Extremely Fine, Scott value exceeds $1,100
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, choice centering and deep rich color
EXTREMELY FINE GUIDE LINE PAIR of the 5-cent vertical coil, scott 351.
With 2025 P.F. certificate.
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine and attractive, with 2018 P.F. certificate for strip of four
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Original gum, vibrant color
FRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PERF 10 DOUBLE LINE WATERMARKED HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
With 2006 P.F. certificate.
1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 4894 block of six, intense shade on characteristic deeply watermarked paper, natural gum bends, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., intense shade on deeply blued paper, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, reperfed at top and right, Extremely Fine appearance, dealer's backstamp, with 1978 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on deeply blued paper, small natural inclusion at lower left not noted on certificate
FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
The June 1910 Third Assistant Postmaster General’s report states that 4,400 (eleven sheets) of the 4c were printed on Bluish Paper. It is believed that none of the 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were distributed to post offices, and that all of the examples in collectors’ hands reached the market through the Travers-Steinmetz exchange and the 1914 National Museum trades to H. F. Colman (12 copies) and Nassau Stamp Company (65 copies).
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate as a block of four (this is the bottom left stamp).
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, vibrant color except hint of oxidation at few spots of outer frameline, Fine, with 2008 A.P.S. certificate
8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Original gum, lightly hinged, some slight overall toning, tiny tear at left
FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
The June 1910 Third Assistant Postmaster General’s report states that 4,000 (ten sheets) of the 8c were printed on Bluish Paper. It is believed that none of the 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were distributed to post offices, and that all of the examples in collectors’ hands reached the market through the Travers-Steinmetz exchange and the 1914 National Museum trades to H. F. Colman (12 copies) and Nassau Stamp Company (65 copies).
With 2009 P.F. certificate.
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Original gum, small h.r., vibrant color on nicely blued paper, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Original gum, single hinge mark at bottom left, intense shade and impression on nicely blued paper, Very Fine and attractive, with 1996 P.F. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Mint N.H., bright color on blued paper with characteristic intense watermark, Fine, this was apparently once accompanied by two certificates but they are no longer present
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Original gum, single hinge mark, brilliant color on deeply blued paper, fresh and Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H. wide top imprint, star and plate no. 4979 block of six, rich color on deeply blued paper, bottom right stamp natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Bluish (369). Left imprint, small solid star and plate no. 4977 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, nicely blued paper, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine appearance
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Bluish (369). Narrow top imprint, star and plate no. 4979 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine
4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., exceptionally deep color, near perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Nathanael Green", with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded and only eight others share it
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. guide line pair with intact perforations at top and bottom, brilliant color, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 and 2010 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Guide line pair, original gum, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; unpriced above the grade of 95J), the perfect coil for the collector who cares more about centering than Mint N.H. gum, this is the highest grade awarded to a hinged line pair with none equal (two Mint N.H. line pairs equal or exceed this grade), SCV $260