Sale 1359 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 22-24 July, 2025
Category — 1917-20 Issues
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (492). Mint N.H., brilliant color, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a perfect Washington-Franklin coil, with 2016 P.F. (ungraded) and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100), this is the only single of Scott 492 at this perfect grade — the highest recorded
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, remarkably well-centered, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one Scott 495 line pair grades higher (at 100J, realized $8,000 hammer in Sale 1297) and only five equal this 98
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Top plate no. F 10209 block of six, original gum, five stamps Mint N.H., h.r., on bottom center stamp, radiant color, Fine
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in pane of 100 with plate no. 7942 at top and left, brilliant color, Fine, Scott value as double error in block of twelve and two plate blocks
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, brilliant color, completely free from the natural gum skips and bends that are often found on this issue, Very Fine and choice, ex Hoffman, with 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, radiant color, fresh and Fine
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, radiant color, fresh and Fine
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. single error in block of fifteen, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, Scott value as single error in block of nine
7c Black (507). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on fresh paper, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (highest is 100)
8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H., lovely shade, near perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Scarsdale" and Myerson, with 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo), only two grade higher (one at 100, one at 100J) and only four others shares this desirable grade
8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven grade higher
9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H., vibrant color, excellent centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher (highest is 100)
11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, near perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only six grade higher
13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., vivid color and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., radiant color, essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F., 1998 (for block) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only four grade higher (highest is 100)
20c Gray Blue (515 var). Mint N.H., deep rich color in this sub-shade, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1981 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (latter as Light Ultramarine, Superb 98)
30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., vivid color and proof-like impression, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991, 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98)
50c Red Violet (517). Right plate no. 7042 block of six, original gum, top stamps h.r., pretty shade, Fine
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, near perfect centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 518, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. 2004 and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (latter two Superb 98 Jumbo). Only seven grade higher.
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., detailed impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates showing part arrow right selvage, which has been detached and accompanies (Superb 98 Jumbo). This is the only example in the P.S.E. Population Report graded 98 Jumbo. Only one stamp grades higher. SCV $1,125.
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, precise centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (highest is 100), SCV $340
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (highest is 100), SCV $340
2c Carmine, Ty. Va (528). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded and is shared by only eight others
2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfect centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H., huge margins including wide left sheet margin, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only three others, SCV $200
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins including bottom part arrow sheet margin, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate, Scott value $2,500 as original gum
1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult rotary-press issue, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (both XF 90), SCV $600
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., exceptional depth of frame color, choice centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 CARMINE & BLACK, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2000 P.F. certificate for a block. With 2006 P.F. (Superb 98), 2007 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one grades higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (at 100). SCV $260.
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., deep rich color which accompanying certificate states is No. 547a Lake (we disagree), wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate as 547a (Superb 98), Scott value as No. 547 $260
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Two blocks of four, one with horizontal guideline and the other with vertical, original gum, few stamps Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine, Scott value as two hinged blocks with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps
5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., precise centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only ten grade higher