Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
699
3c Violet (464). Mint N.H. right plate no. 7267 block of six, deep rich color, mostly wide margins, Scott no. pencil notation on ungummed part of selvage on back, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
2,500
600
700
4c Orange Brown (465). Mint N.H. right plate no. 7331 block of six, bright color, Fine
1,100
275
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5c Blue (466). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Clipper City", with 1986 P.F. (for block) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
160
275
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6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H. top plate no. 7137 block of six, slight oxidation, Very Good-Fine
2,500
375
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7c Black (469). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 7720 block of six, intense shade, attractive margins and centering, Fine-Very Fine, scarce as a Mint N.H. plate block
2,500
750
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8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 5304 and letter "A" block of six, pretty pastel color, long vertical natural gum skip at left, Fine-Very Fine
900
275
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9c Salmon Red (471). Bottom plate no. 6907 block of six, pos. 2 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., fresh and bright, handsomely centered, Extremely Fine
750
325
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Right plate no. 7213 block of six, two stamps lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., vibrant color, Fine, ex Cleland
1,350
300
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11c Dark Green (473). Mint N.H. left plate no. 7504 block of six, deep shade on fresh paper, faint tiny inclusion at bottom left, Very Fine and choice, ex "Silver Lake", with 2004 P.F. certificate
625
300
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12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6900 block of six, fresh, lovely color, Fine-Very Fine, with 1990 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,050
350
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15c Gray (475). Top plate no. 6819 block of six, faintly hinged, deep rich color, narrow selvage (it is nearly always narrow on these), well-centered, Very Fine, a scarce plate block, we have offered fewer than ten since keeping computerized records, including only three others from the desirable top position
3,000
550
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Top plate no. 6909 block of six, disturbed original gum with some gum loss at top of stamps in top row, horizontal crease thru top row, tiny nick in selvage at top, otherwise Very Good, far from a gem but still very rare from the premium top position, we have offered only one other since keeping computerized records
3,600
750
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 8015 block of six, intense shade and impressionFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND FRESH MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE $2.00 MADISON PERF 10.
This is the first bottom Mint N.H. plate block we have offered since keeping computerized records. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
6,500
2,100
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8016 block of six, radiant colorVERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE $5.00 MARSHALL 1917 PERF 10 ISSUE.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
5,000
3,000
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