Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — 1904 Louisiana Purchase, 1907 Jamestown Issues (Scott 323-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2352
1c Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 2117 selvage, incredibly fresh, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
60
275
2353
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., choice centering, lovely color, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $475.00)
170
300
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. with wide top imprint selvage, magnificent centering, wide margins for this tightly-spaced issue, intense color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
180
1,200
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. with wide top imprint selvage, intense color with razor-sharp impression on post-office fresh paper, exceptional centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE.
The Louisiana Purchase stamps, much like the following Jamestown commemorative set, were issued with narrow margins when compared to the regular issues of the 1902 Series. The example offered here is a true condition rarity.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00)
300
1,500
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5c Jamestown (330). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. (XF 90) and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00)
300
750
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