Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012
Category — 1902-08 Issue, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown Issues (Scott 300-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1364
1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Mint N.H., Position B with part arrow at top right, warm shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a difficult booklet pane to find in this choice Mint N.H. and centered condition, with 2012 P.F. certificate
1,150
800
1365
1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Position D with plate no. 3468, single h.r. between two top stamps, others Mint N.H., pinhole in pos. 3, natural inclusion in tab, otherwise Fine
1,200
375
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four
150
550
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50c Orange (310). Essentially perfectly centered with choice balanced margins, lightly hinged, vivid color, guide line at top, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1979 P.F. certificate
400
0
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$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., remarkably detailed impression and deep shade, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,200.00)
1,900
2,500
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color, perfect centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE. A WONDERFUL STAMP.
With 1987 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,000.00)
2,250
2,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Deep rich color, lightly hinged, Fine and attractive
2,250
650
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., huge margins, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)
475
600
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large and even margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ as a multiple)
1,050
1,050
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5c Blue, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. I (315). Pair, h.r., partly separated and rejoined, still Very Fine, scarce, with 2012 P.F. certificate
1,000
375
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Imperforate (320c). Mint N.H. with plate no. 3453 at top, massive margins incl. part of four adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $310.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and only one other shares this grade
150
1,700
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2c Louisiana Purchase (324). Mint N.H., wide perfectly balanced margins, bright color on post office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (98 ogNH)
65
0
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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., pretty shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $525.00)
185
325
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Top left imprint and plate no. 2100 block of ten, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, platemaker's initials at top left in selvage, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps and selvage h.r. where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, small translucency at right, Fine appearance
1,325
350
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 2105 block of ten, natural s.e. with part arrow at left, bright color, light natural gum bend, light crease and small tear in selvage only, Fine-Very Fine appearance
5,400
1,200
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5c Jamestown (330). Two Mint N.H. blocks of four, first with top arrow selvage, fresh color, Fine
2,480
700
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