Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012
Category — 1912-22 Issues, continued (Scott 498f-547)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1438
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). With original interleaving, rejoined with h.r. along seventh vertical rows of perforations, Fine-Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate
1,150
180
1439
2c Rose (499). Block of four with bottom left corner selvage, large diagonal foldover creates an amazing freak, the front has three stamps with full or partial printing of design and one albino, also misaligned perfs, the gummed back has the balance of the designs with perfs cutting through and part initials, a dramatic foldover freak
E. 300-400
450
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., vivid color on crisp white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
625
0
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5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in Mint N.H. block of twelve, bright color, natural s.e. at bottomEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED DOUBLE ERROR OF SCOTT 505 IN A BLOCK OF TWELVE.
With 2012 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ)
2,000
2,300
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, natural s.e. at bottom, radiant color, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive block
2,000
900
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5c Rose, Error (505). Two blocks of twelve containing two errors each and one block of nine containing one error, one block of 12 Mint N.H., others all error stamps Mint N.H., perfs touching to in, Very Good, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. block of twelve and hinged blocks of twelve and nine
3,950
950
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 12565 block of six with wide selvage, pretty shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
240
500
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., bright color and detailed impression, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,650.00)
95
800
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, wide margins, top row particularly well-centered, bit heavy natural gum crease thru center column, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,100
600
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., nice margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,200.00)
1,200
850
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1449
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Lightly hinged, intense shades and impressions, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
550
850
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Bright colors, Jumbo margins, bold strike of Philadelphia registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $390.00 as 90, $880.00 as 95)
250
500
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$2.00 Carmine & Black, $5.00 Deep Green & Black (524, 547). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh, former Fine; latter wide margins and Extremely Fine
665
400
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., wide margins and unusually choice centering, intense colors on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,600.00), only two have graded higher to date
375
1,700
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, deep rich color, fresh, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
550
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2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H. top plate no. 10826 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
450
750
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2c Carmine, Ty. V (527). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 11215 block of six, bright color, nice margins and centering, Very Fine plate block
350
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. VI (528A). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $825.00), only one has graded higher to date (at 95J)
115
0
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H. top plate no. 12374 block of six with wide selvage, radiant color, unusually choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
375
500
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H., huge margins all around incl. part of all eight adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $250.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart
70
250
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Five Mint N.H. stamps, each with enormous margins, four show part of all eight adjoining stamps, few light gum bends, Extremely Fine Gems, the margin size is textbook 100 Jumbo for almost all
350
300
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3c Red Violet (537c). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT VICTORY IN THE RED VIOLET COLOR.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, unpriced as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.
320
1,400
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1c Green, 2c Carmine Rose, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a, 540a). Mint N.H. blocks of four, rich colors, Very Fine
500
225
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Lightly hinged, bright color, centered to right, attractive example of this scarce Rotary Waste issue
2,750
1,700
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Gorgeous centering, pretty shade, neat wavy-lines cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $90.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade, the rotary press combination perf issues are extremely difficult to find with superior centering
1
1,000
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY COIL WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 546, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,750.00 as 95, $5,300.00 as 98), Only two have graded higher to date (both at 98) and this is the only example to achieve this grade.
240
2,100
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$2.00 Carmine & Black, $2.00 Lake and Black (547, 547a). First Mint N.H. block of four, wonderful centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, second single with frame plate no. 8177 selvage at top, Very Fine
1,610
1,300
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