Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H. with wide right part imprint selvage, brilliant color, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), only three grade higher
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 440 selvage, rich color, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Original gum, radiant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 279Bc, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 95 in SMQ). This is the highest grade possible and the only example to achieve it in any category (one is graded 100 in Mint N.H. condition)
2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Vertical Wmk. (279Bk). Original gum, plate no. 1371 above right stamp, wonderfully fresh, Fine-Very Fine
2c Red, Ty. IV, Horizontal Watermark, Booklet (BK2). Booklet with one of the two panes of No. 279Bj remaining, Mint N.H., front cover is fresh, back cover with crease, pane is Fine, Scott Retail for just the pane without premium for the booklet
4c Rose Brown (280). Pretty shade, gorgeous centering, lightly struck duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00), only one grades higher (at 98)
4c Orange Brown (280b). Mint N.H., deep rich color, outstanding centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $825.00)
5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., intense shade on fresh paper, outstanding centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., precisely centered, vivid color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00), only two grade higher
10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, unusually wide margins for this issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 10-CENT BROWN TYPE I ISSUE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
The 10c was changed from Green (Scott No. 273) to Brown because the 1c denomination (Scott No. 279) was changed to Green to meet the UPU color scheme.
Ex "Scarsdale" and Merlin. With 1980, 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,250.00). Only two grade higher and two others share this grade.
10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Bottom imprint and plate no. 519 block of six, original gum, h.r., gum crease in middle stamps, otherwise Fine, a scarce plate block
10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
15c Olive Green (284). Top imprint and plate no. 264 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, intensely rich color, fresh and Fine
15c Olive Green (284). Bottom imprint and plate no. 264 block of six, original gum, deep rich color, Fine