Sale 1254 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 6-7 April, 2022
Category — Panama-Pacific, 1912-23 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
954
1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397-403). Blocks of four, complete for Perf 12 issue and through the 5c for the Perf 10 issue, original gum, mostly Mint N.H. including Nos. 398-399, 400 (one stamp), 400A (one stamp, pencil notation on one, hinge slivers), 401 (gum skips), 402 (two stamps) and 403, No. 399 with bottom plate no. selvage, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine set, Scott value in excess of $4,750.00
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E. 1,500-2,000
1,900
955
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., choice centering and wide margins, particularly at top and bottom, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
160
375
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Vibrant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $525.00)
260
325
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2c Carmine, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate showing selvage at left which accompanies (XF-Superb 95)
170
700
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5c Blue, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright crisp paper, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
400
800
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50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, faint natural paper wrinkle at top, Extremely Fine
775
325
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50c Violet (421). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
350
550
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7c Black (430). Mint N.H., choice centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
190
275
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11c Dark Green (434). Mint N.H., huge margins and precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
75
325
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12c Copper Red (435a). Mint N.H., intense color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine example of this shade variety
75
180
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15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and precise centering, lovely bright pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00)
275
1,200
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30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., glowing color, outstanding centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 30-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 439.
With 2021 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
500
1,700
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50c Violet (440). Original gum, lightly hinged in corner at top and very light pencil mark at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper, Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1986 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ at this grade, SMQ $3,000.00 as Gem 100), this is the highest grade possible and it is matched by no others, this also received P.F. certificate 480857 grading it Superb 98, the P.F. is notoriously stingy when giving out perfect grades, this is the ideal stamp for the collector who values centering and margin width above all other considerations, and is happy with lightly hinged gum
450
850
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1c Green, Coil (441). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Scarsdale" and "Golden Oak", with 2000 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $210.00)
17
200
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, gorgeous color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
280
1,000
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, P.F. certificate 180131 no longer accompanies
525
475
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,450
950
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
360
300
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H. joint line pair, gorgeous bright color, wide and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
390
550
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. joint line pair, exceedingly well-centered, wide margins, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 458, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00). Only two grade higher (at 98J) and one other shares this grade.
375
1,500
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, vibrant color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (90 ogNH)
330
425
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., brilliant color, bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1997 P.F. certificate for plate block
330
325
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50c Light Violet (477). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
850
750
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., deep rich color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
475
650
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., vivid color, well-centered with balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
375
550
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3c Violet, Imperforate (483). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 8196 block of six, huge margins other sides, darker color than the plate block offered in the following lot, Extremely Fine Gem
200
160
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3c Violet, Imperforate (483). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 7242 block of six, huge margins other sides, bright and fresh in every respect, Extremely Fine Gem
200
160
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1c Green, Coil (490). Mint N.H. complete roll of 1,000 with original brown wrapping tape, Very Fine and scarce coil roll, Scott value as approximately 58 joint line pairs and 442 pairs
1,560
150
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, glowing color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
160
120
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2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
570
375
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)
95
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. pair with top arrow sheet margin, large margins, vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate, Scott value as singles
400
475
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, huge margins all around, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate showing large sheet margin at right, which has been trimmed down to a margin size matching the left (Superb 98; SMQ $975.00, sheet margin accompanies), this lot is eligible for extension for a new graded certificate
425
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. strip of three with top plate no. 11893 sheet margin, large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate, Scott value as singles
600
600
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 9985 selvage, extraordinarily wide and well-balanced margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00)
45
700
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, accompanied by grading label from prior P.S.E. encapsulation (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
45
275
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1c Green, 2c Carmine Rose, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a, 540a). Three Mint N.H. pairs of each plus lightly hinged bottom selvage block of four of 1c, large margins including one 2c with top sheet margin, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, one 1c with 1992 P.F. certificate
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880
325
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, unusually wide margins for this issue, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, ex "North Fork", with 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates
550
600
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
550
425
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, deep rich frame color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00)
275
550
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
275
325
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5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins and choice centering, post office fresh in every respect, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00)
70
400
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5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. and 2021 P.F. certificates (both graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
70
375
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