Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1341
1c-15c 1902 Issue (300-309, 314, 320). Original gum, mostly lightly hinged with a number Mint N.H. as well, all sound and choice stamps, each P.F. or P.S.E. graded between VF 80 and XF-Superb 95J plus No. 320 graded 98J, Very Fine-mostly Extremely Fine group, see our website PDF for a complete scan including all the grades, total SMQ as all P.S.E. graded $1,505.00
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E. 750-1,000
650
1342
1c-15c 1902 Issue (300-309, 319). Original gum, most Mint N.H., 6c perhaps barely hinged, 10c (lightly) and 15c hinged, rich colors, well-centered, 13c with perf toning at top, Very Fine, Scott value approximately
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1,000
275
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, deep rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2016 P.S.A.G. certificates (95 og NH)
140
425
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50c Orange (310). Original gum, fresh color, extra wide margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1980 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $775.00)
425
800
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50c Orange (310). Original gum, vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80; SMQ $400.00)
425
250
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50c Orange (310). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 and 2004 P.F. certificates
425
300
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$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, barely hinged, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1971 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
600
600
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$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, lightly hinged, excellent centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1972 (for pair) and 2004 P.F. certificates
600
475
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$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, single hinge mark, detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. certificate
600
350
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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, ex Helton, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only one stamp grades higher (at 100)
90
850
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum, intense shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1991 and 2021 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
825
650
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum, small h.r., bright color, three wide margins, Very Fine
825
500
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine, with 1989 P.S.E. and 2022 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75)
825
325
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00), only two grade higher (at 95J and 98J)
200
1,100
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, wide margins and choice centering, deep intense colorEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $3,000.00)
2,100
2,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
This is difficult to obtain with such choice centering. With 1976 P.F. certificate.
2,100
1,600
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine
2,100
800
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Intense shade and impression, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate
2,100
500
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1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Complete sheet of 400, with eight plate blocks and guide lines between the four panes of 100, original gum, only approximately four stamps hinged, others Mint N.H., rich color, few natural gum skips and some tiny edge tears to be expected on such a sheet, overall remarkably fresh
VERY FINE AND RARE COMPLETE SHEET OF 400 OF THE 1906 ONE-CENT IMPERORATE ISSUE.
The 1c thru 13c values and some of the 15c were printed from sheets of 400 subjects. The sheets would normally be divided into panes of 100 before sale at the post office. This uncut complete sheet of 400 of the 1c is the only one we have offered since keeping computerized records 30 years ago.
Scott value as plate blocks and singles approximately
13,000
3,500
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large and well-proportioned margins all around, intense proof-like color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
600
700
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. with left sheet margin, large and even margins, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
600
400
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1985 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
600
475
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Original gum, small h.r., large margins all around, rich color, Extremely Fine
350
300
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair, large margins to full, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice
1,250
450
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, slight gum disturbance at top from hinge removal, large margins, Extremely Fine, ex Hall
725
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate (320). Mint N.H., huge margins all around including part of all eight adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 100, SMQ $400.00 as 100)
32
275
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate (320). Mint N.H. sheet of 400, with eight plate blocks and guide lines between the four panes of 100, fresh and bright color, few small faults in selvage including small piece out affecting one imprint at bottom, otherwise quite fresh
VERY FINE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED COMPLETE SHEET OF 400 OF THE 1906 2-CENT SHIELD IMPERORATE ISSUE.
The 1c thru 13c values and some of the 15c were printed from sheets of 400 subjects. The sheets would normally be divided into panes of 100 before sale at the post office. This uncut complete sheet of 400 of the 2c is the only one we have offered since keeping computerized records 30 years ago.
Scott value as plate blocks and singles approximately
14,000
6,500
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