Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
213
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H., wide margins and near mathematically precise centering, magnificent color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, simply phenomenal, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), only three have been graded higher
25
1,200
214
2c Rose Carmine, Ty. III (279Bc). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, this is an extremely difficult stamp to find in Mint N.H. condition in the higher grades, the P.S.E. Population Report statistics bear this out as there are a mere six stamps graded 85 or better, with 1995, 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,300.00), only four have been graded higher
850
1,400
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4c Rose Brown (280). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color, balanced margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00), only two examples have graded higher (both 98)
80
850
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., magnificent wide margins, impeccable centering, wonderful depth of color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00), only six have graded higher
100
850
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6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., precisely centered, vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
140
1,200
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,225.00)
175
850
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