Sale 1174 — The J. R. Helton, Jr. Collection of Used United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
Category — 1917-22 Issues (Scott 498-544)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
212
4c Brown (503). Mathematically precise centering with well-proportioned margins, beautiful bright shade on fresh paper, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $850.00), only one example has graded higher (offered in Siegel Sale 1140, Lot 911) and one other shares this exalted grade
0
425
213
5c Rose, Error (505). Brilliant color, neat duplex cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $750.00), only two have graded higher with no other examples on record at this grade, despite this example having sold for $2,200.00 hammer in our Sale 1067 (lot 1579), the P.S.E. has not altered the SMQ value since then
600
650
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7c Black (507). Jumbo margins and perfect centering, intense shade, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00), this is the highest grade on record and it is shared by only one other (ex Kirke)
1
600
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15c Gray (514). Precise centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), only two have graded higher
1
250
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Exceptionally well-centered with wide margins, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00), only four have graded higher
0
180
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50c Red Violet (517). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paper, light roller cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $475.00), this is the highest grade on record with only three others equal
0
225
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Bright colors, unusual vignette shift to the right, face-free cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00), only five have graded higher
240
375
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Jumbo margins, bright colors, light cancel at bottom right, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
240
350
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Bottom right corner block of four with "W.E.S." and "A.L.C." plate finishers' initials in selvage, rich colors, neat Kansas City Federal Reserve duplex cancels, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, scarce used block, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1,300
800
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2c Carmine, Ty. Va (528). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color, choice strike of New York Grand Central Dec. 27, 1920 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $750.00 as 100), this is the highest grade possible and the only example to achieve it
0
750
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3c Purple, Ty. IV (530). Huge Jumbo margins with precise centering, lovely rich color, light barred cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 98, $750.00 as 100), only one has graded higher and no others share this grade
0
225
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1c Green (531). Huge margins including portion of adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color, perfect strike of "St. Joseph Mich. Jun. 30 2PM 1919" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $400.00), only one example has graded higher
12
200
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1c Green (531). Horizontal pair with guide line at center, huge balanced margins including small part of adjoining stamps at left and right, strong color, bold "Benton Harbor Mich. Jul. 23 7PM" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), only two pairs have graded higher with this the sole pair at this grade
52
180
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Perfect Jumbo margins with portions of all eight adjoining stamps, vivid color, Benton Harbor Mich. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $1,000.00 as 100), only four other examples have achieved this ultimate grade, collectors should not confuse the wide availability of earlier engraved Washington-Franklin imperforate multiples in unused condition, many of which have been cut up to create Jumbo singles, with the availability of offset imperforates, which are scarce as large used multiples
125
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Huge margins all around including small parts of adjoining stamps on each side, bold Benton Harbor Mich. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,000.00), only five grade higher including the example offered in the previous lot
125
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Huge margins all around including traces of adjoining stamps on three sides, neat Benton Harbor Mich. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00)
125
250
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Light circular datestamp cancel, deep rich color, Jumbo margins and particularly well-centered for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SOUND JUMBO LIGHTLY CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544.
A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press stamps was perforated 11 on a flat plate perforating machine at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 10/11 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, almost 13 years after it was produced. Its discovery was announced in an article in the Bureau Specialist by Max Johl, who in the same article announced the discovery of a 1c Franklin Rotary Perf 11 (what would become Scott 596 in 1963). The 1c Washington Rotary Perf 11 received its Scott Catalogue listing in 1938. Most of the recorded copies of Scott 544 are off-center or have been damaged -- the result of poor production standards and mis-handling.
Ex Lyons, "Sirron" and Kirke. With 1987 and 2001 P.F. certificates. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $7,000.00). This is the only stamp to achieve this grade with only four grading higher (highest is 90J)
3,500
4,750
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