Sale 1077 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 July, 2014
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi thru 1902-08 Issue (Scott 285-320)
4c-8c Trans-Mississippi (287-289). Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. pairs, incl. additional 8c pair (stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged selvage), fresh and crisp, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail for the 8c as four Mint N.H. singles (not priced in Mint N.H. condition)
4c, 10c Trans-Mississippi (287, 290). Mint N.H., both well-centered, 10c with especially wide and balanced margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine
5c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (288-293). Set of plate no. singles, 5c and 8c bottom, others incl. both dollar values top, values to 50c lightly hinged, $1.00 area of gum disturbance, $2.00 h.r. reinforcing a few perf separations, Fine and attractive group of plate no. singles, Scott Retail with no premium for the positions
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
With 2001 and 2012 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (292). Choice centering, deep shade on fresh paper, light New York oval registry cancel, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293). Warm shade and wide balanced margins all around, neat duplex cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, a remarkably choice used example of this $2.00 Trans-Mississippi
1c-10c Pan-American (294-296, 298-299). Group of plate no. multiples, incl. Nos. 294-295 bottom imprint and plate no. strips of four (1c separated and with one faulty stamp, 2c glazed gum), No. 296 double plate no. block of four, Nos. 298-299 bottom imprint and plate no. strips, 8c strip of four, 10c strip of three, generally with h.r. or adherence on gum, Fine appearance
5c Pan-American (297). Block of four with double plate no. part arrow and part imprint bottom selvage, bottom stamps Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Position D with plate no. 3510, lightly hinged, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (301c). Position D with plate no. 1582, Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, nice centering, Very Fine, a lovely Mint N.H. plate no. pane
6c Claret (305). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine
10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 2290 block of eight, bright shade, Fine
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., pretty shade, gorgeous centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1902 ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00). Only four have graded higher (the highest grade is a 98) and only two others share this grade.
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1630 strip of three, h.r., perfs just in at bottom, Fine example of this rare plate no. multiple, with virtually none available, this is as close to owning a plate block of six as most collectors can ever hope to get
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Rich color, oval grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Top plate no. 1620 selvage, lightly hinged, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce plate no. single of the 1902-03 Issue top value, Scott Retail without premium for the position
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Rich color, New York oval registry cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Exceptional depth of color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, light machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $275.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and only three others share this grade
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Lake, Ty II, Booklet Panes of Six (319g, 319Fq). One of each, Pos. D with plate nos., Mint N.H., fresh, Fine-Very Fine, these are the two illustrated examples in the 2012 Durland catalogue
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Imperforate (320Ad, formerly 320d). Guide line pair, full Schermack Ty. III perforations as with all known examples, bold military slogan machine cancelVERY FINE. A RARE USED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT IMPERFORATE CARMINE TYPE II DESIGN. ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE 2-CENT SHIELD ISSUES.
The Scott Catalogue notes that "No. 320Ad was issued imperforate, but all examples were privately perforated with large oblong perforations at the sides (Schermack Type III)." In this respect it is similar to its more expensive counterparts, Scott 314A and 482A.
The Type II imperforate Shield issue is only known in the Lake and Carmine colors. The Lake color exists fully imperforate. The Carmine color is only known with Schermack Type III perforations. We have been fascinated by this listing for some time, and undertook a census. For used examples, we initially recorded two singles. Since publishing our census, perhaps a half-dozen more, including two covers, have come to light.
With 2014 P.F. certificate. Unpriced in Scott.