Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
660
7c Black (407). Mint N.H. block of four, perfectly centered, intense shade on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem block, ex Diamond
640
1,500
661
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Imperforate, "Kansas City" Roulettes (408-409 vars.). Mint N.H. blocks of four, also incl. 2c Offset Ty. IV Imperforate (No. 532) block of four with a different roulette of unknown origin, Fine-Very Fine, ex Diamond
E. 300-400
180
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Coils (412-413). Guide line pairs, 1c Mint N.H., 2c h.r., both with wonderful centering, Very Fine and choice, 1c with 1991 P.F. certificate, 2c with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85)
535
225
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8c Pale Olive Green (414). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 5722 and letter "A" block of six, rich color on bright paper, few minor perf separations at top, Fine-Very Fine, ex Cleland
800
160
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9c Salmon Red (415). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6907 block of six, brilliant color, wonderful centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block
1,100
1,000
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10c Orange Yellow (416). Top imprint, plate no. 5745 and letter "A" block of six, vibrant color, Very Fine
500
140
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12c Claret Brown (417). Bottom plate no. 6913 block of six, four stamps h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering throughout, few minor perf separations, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a pretty plate block, ex "Saddleback"
625
275
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15c Gray (418). Mint N.H. wide top imprint, plate no. 5780 and letter "A" block of six, beautiful fresh color on bright paper, choice centering and marginsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A PREMIUM QUALITY MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1912 15-CENT PERF 12 ISSUE.
A review using Power Search found only two other Mint N.H. top plate blocks offered in our auctions and only four total from any position. Neither of the other two top blocks equaled the condition and centering of the example offered here.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
1,700
2,100
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20c Ultramarine (419). Block of four with top plate no. 6926, h.r., well-centered, top stamps small thin spot, appears Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
760
225
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30c Orange Red (420). Right plate no. 6899 block of six, two lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., marvelous rich color, Fine-Very Fine
1,450
600
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50c Violet (421). Left plate no. 7040 block of six, bright shade, left column well-centered, perfs at right a bit close but clearFINE-VERY FINE. THE 50-CENT PERF 12 WITH SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN PLATE BLOCK FORM.
As a measure of rarity, we have offered only five others since keeping computerized records
10,000
2,300
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50c Violet (422). Block of four with imprint selvage at top, stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage at upper right, gorgeous color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a beautiful block, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
2,000
1,200
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, deep intense color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, seldom offered in such beautiful Mint N.H. condition, ex "Vineyard", with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,200
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