Sale 1209 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 22-23 October, 2019
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1222
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., rich color on post office fresh paper, wide margins and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), only two grade higher
30
750
1223
6c Claret (305). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 1598 block of six, fresh and Very Good
1,500
160
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate
150
425
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$1.00 Black (311). Block of four with bottom selvage, remarkably detailed impression on bright paper, folded along perfs but intact, Fine-Very Fine and attractive
2,750
900
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., rich color, appears to be well-centered but achieved through reperfing (most recent certificate states at top and left), appears Extremely Fine, with clear 1994 P.F. certificate ("it is genuine, never hinged") and with 2011 P.S.E. certificate as reperfed at top and left (and Mint N.H.)
2,475
900
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Block of four, h.r., deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine and attractive block
3,500
1,700
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$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Dark Green (312-313). Horizontal strips of three, fresh colors, oval registry cancels, left $5.00 interpane margin with centerline, both strips with creasing, appear Fine with a couple $2.00 Very Fine appearance, $5.00 with 1955 Stolow certificate, Scott Retail as singles
2,595
475
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Block of four, deep rich color, few minor perf separations at leftFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
We have offered perhaps a half-dozen others in all of our Rarities sales and our auctions from 1994 onwards.
11,000
2,500
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate
1,250
700
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Vertical pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top lightly hinged, large even margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for a block of six, Scott Retail as singles
875
550
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., huge margins including top part imprint, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
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575
900
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate (320). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with parts of all surrounding stamps, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 100, unpriced in 100J grade)
32
600
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2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Imperforate (320b). Mint N.H., massive margins all around showing all surrounding stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $750.00 as 100)
37
500
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