Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Category — 1902-08 Issue
4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins with absolutely precise centering, excellent color in the orange brown/red brown familyEXTRMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,450.00). One of only two awarded this desirable grade with only one higher
6c Claret (305). Incredibly beautiful margins and centering, crisp impression, faintly hinged if at all, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $380.00)
10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., pretty shade, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00), only one has graded higher to date
$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, intense shade and clear impression on fresh white paperEXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00)
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, bright color and crisp impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,850.00). Only four have graded higher to date in any category.
1c Blue Green, Imperforate Horizontal Coil (314H). Mint N.H. guide line strip of seven, large margins, deep rich color, light vertical crease along the guide lineEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE STRIP OF SEVEN OF THE ONE-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE FLAT PLATE COIL STAMP.
These coils were made from the flat plate regular issue stamps, and were issued in rolls of either 500 or 1,000. Very few large multiples are known for this issue.
With 1986 and 2007 P.F. certificates. Undercatalogued as Scott Retail for hinged guide line pair and two Mint N.H. pairs contains no premium for Mint N.H. gum on the guide line pair and does not include value for the additional single.
4c Brown, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (314A). Large margins to well clear at left with full Schermack perforations on right side, deep rich color, usual wavy-line cancel, small thins and small sealed tearFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE WITH SCHERMACK PERFORATIONS, SCOTT 314A. ONLY 31 USED SINGLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our recently-completed census of Scott 314A incorporates the records of the Philatelic Foundation, the Levi records (which represents over 40 years of auction sales) and our own computerized sales history. The census reveals a startling fact -- there are only 31 used singles (two on piece), a used strip of three and three covers (one of which contains a strip of three), for a total of 39 used stamps. Our previous assumption was that this number was much higher.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
5c Blue, Imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. II Private Perforations (315 var). Pair, small h.r., exceptionally well-centered, tiny natural inclusion in top margin of left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine
5c Blue, Vertical Coil (317). Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-centered for this challenging issueVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1908 VERTICAL COIL.
With 1951, 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1c Blue Green, Horizontal Coil (318). Pair, lightly hinged, dark colorFINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
With 1972, 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2c Lake, Ty. II, Imperforate (320a). Mint N.H. block of four, large margins and rich color, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. pairs
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Guide line at right with paste-up tab beneath, ample to wide margins other sides, bright colorFRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only for use by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 comes from Die II.
With 1972 and 2003 (copy) P.F. certificates for pair.