Sale 1212 — Superb United States Stamps and Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 20-21 November, 2019
Category — Confederate States
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
370
New Orleans La., 2c Red (62X2). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), ample to large margins, right stamp vertical crease and Very Fine appearance, left stamp Extremely Fine Gem, ex Hessel and Dr. Brandon
475
350
371
Confederate States, 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins showing parts of all adjoining stamps, fresh color and paper, small pencil position number on gumEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 5-CENT BLUE LITHOGRAPHED ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex "Hanover". With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $5,900.00 as 100, unpriced in the 100J grade). Scott Retail as hinged
225
2,700
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5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins including parts of all adjoining stamps, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J), this is the highest grade possible, Scott Retail as hinged
18
180
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5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins including parts of all adjoining stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J), this is the highest grade possible, Scott Retail as hinged
18
150
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5c Blue, Local (7). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around with significant parts of all adjoining stamps, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J), this is the highest grade possible, Scott Retail as hinged
22
160
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2c Brown Red, Double Transfer (8 var). Mint N.H., showing clear double transfer, especially pronounced in the top left "2" (and the "2" in the adjoining stamp to the left), Jumbo margins showing parts of all adjoining stamps, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $1,900.00 as normal 100, unpriced as 100J or as a double transfer), this is the highest grade possible, Scott Retail as hinged
130
450
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10c Blue, Die A (11). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins showing traces or parts of all adjoining stamps, wonderfully fresh with pristine gum, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J), Scott Retail as hinged
18
160
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10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins showing parts of all adjoining stamps, pretty pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00 as No. 11 in grade of 100, unpriced as 100J), Scott Retail as hinged
30
180
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10c Green, Die A (11d). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins showing parts of four adjoining stamps, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00 as No. 11 in grade of 100, unpriced as 100J), Scott Retail as hinged
85
400
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10c Blue, Die B (12). Mint N.H., massive margins including significant portions of all adjoining stamps, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $700.00 as 100), Scott Retail as hinged
20
425
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10c Dark Blue, Die B (12d). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins including parts of all adjoining stamps, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00 as No. 12 in grade of 100, unpriced as 100J), this is the highest grade possible, Scott Retail as hinged
24
200
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20c Green, Double Transfer in "20" (13 var). Mint N.H., enormous margins including parts of all adjoining stamps, clearly showing the double transfer in "20" at top, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning example of this double transfer, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; the double transfer is unpriced in SMQ -- it commands a 650% premium in Scott -- unpriced as normal in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $1,100.00 as 100)
300
475
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1c Orange (14). Mint N.H., enormous Jumbo margins including portions of all adjoining stamps, rich color for this often washed out issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $2,550.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J), this is the highest grade possible, Scott Retail as hinged
110
550
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