Sale 941 — The John F. Odeneal Collection of Superb Mint U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2007
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300 thru 322)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1210
2c Carmine (301). Mint N.H., radiant color, almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine
37
225
1211
3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with unusually wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal
130
325
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 A.P.S. certificate
140
130
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 as 90, $1,800.00 as 95)
165
650
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
115
275
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15c Olive Green (309). Barely hinged, intense shade, Jumbo margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1985 P.F. certificate
200
500
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, vibrant color, choice centering with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with copy of 1986 P.F. certificate for block of four
475
450
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$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,850.00)
2,100
4,375
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., bright color on post office-fresh paper, unusually choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates
3,000
4,250
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, proof-like impression, single nibbed perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 and 2001 P.F. certificates
3,000
950
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1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins showing part of all adjoining stamps, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, destined for a very high grade
35
250
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine
425
425
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5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, superbly centered in both directionsFRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1908 VERTICAL COIL.
The 5c 1908 Coil stamps, which were stripped by hand, are almost always strongly centered to one side. This pair is one of the finest extant.
With 1961 and 1998 P.F. certificates
17,500
14,000
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