Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
737
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a). Top plate no. 13611 block of six, hinged at top, nicely centered, Very Fine, Scott Retail for plate block of four
900
0
738
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a). Mint N.H. block containing two pairs, bright color, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb block, ex Whitman, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ)
275
350
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (540a). Two position pieces, first is top plate no. 13740 block of eight, h.r. between two stamps at top, otherwise Mint N.H., Fine, second is top plate no. 13741 and star block of four, top right stamp heavily hinged, other three Mint N.H., Fine
2,050
0
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1c Green, 2c Carmine Rose, Rotary (545-546). 1c Mint N.H. top plate no. 13857 and star block of four, fresh and Fine, 2c top plate no. 13678 block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., barely hinged in top left stamp and selvage, intense shade and impression, Fine, ex "Silver Lake", with 2004 P.F. certificate
3,075
325
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13718 block of six, top center stamp small dealer backstamp, same stamp with small natural inclusion, vivid color, Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block and singles
1,910
250
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Top double plate nos. 8179/8177 and arrow block of eight, lightly hinged, vivid color, small natural gum creases in selvage and small fault around staple hole in selvage at right, appears Fine-Very Fine
4,000
1,300
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