Sale 1174 — The J. R. Helton, Jr. Collection of Used United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
Category — Officials
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
292
10c Agriculture (O5). Well-centered, vibrant color, light violet cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate
205
325
293
6c Executive (O13). Brilliant color, unusually light cancel, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2001, 2009 and 2017 P.F. certificates
600
400
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10c Executive (O14). Unusually light cancel, deep shade on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate
1,000
475
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15c Justice (O31). Excellent centering with wide and balanced margins, bright shade, lightly struck blue cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90), by way of comparison the highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report is 80 Jumbo
205
950
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24c Justice (O32). Pretty shade, choice centering with wide margins, cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition, with 2016 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
425
750
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24c Justice (O32). Attractive margins and centering, fresh color, bold blue cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
435
225
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10c Navy (O40). Brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, light cancel at top, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00), this is the highest grade on record and only this stamp has achieved it, we are at a loss as to the low SMQ value given this stamp realized $1,200 hammer in one of our 2015 sales (Sale 1111, lot 802)
45
550
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7c State (O61). Deep color, exceedingly well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $150.00), only two grade higher and one other shares this grade
65
190
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7c State (O61). Cancelled by a light red circular datestamp, deep color on fresh paper, exceedingly well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a remarkably choice stamp with extraordinary visual appeal, ex "Golden Oak", with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $150.00), only two grade higher and one other shares this grade
90
250
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24c State (O65). Lightly cancelled, exceptional depth of color on bright paper, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $475.00), this is the highest grade on record and is shared by no others
230
375
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24c State (O65). Particularly wide margins, well-centered, bold color, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
230
160
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30c State (O66). Jumbo margins which are especially wide at left and bottom, rich color and detailed impression, neat strike of blue oval datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a stamp of great visual appeal, ex Kirke and Curtis, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $285.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others
185
300
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$2.00 State (O68). Washington, D.C. oval cancel, rich colors, Very Fine, ex Markovits and "Golden Oak", with 2006 and 2014 P.F. certificates
3,000
850
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$2.00 State (O68). Rich colors and detailed impressions, bold strike of "New York U.S.A. 2-14 1883" registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, rarely encountered in sound used condition, a Power Search review found only two others in sound condition among approximately 30 we have offered, ex Huggins, with 2016 P.F. certificate
3,000
800
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$2.00 State (O68). Bright colors, blue "Received" double oval favor cancel with clear 1879 yeardate, fresh and Fine, ex Huggins, with 2016 P.F. certificate (F 70)
3,025
650
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$5.00 State (O69). Wide margins, fresh colors, blue "Received" 1879 State Department double oval favor cancelVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE CANCELLED IN BLUE.
From our 1976 Rarities of the World sale and ex Huggins. With 2016 P.F. certificate
13,250
5,250
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$10.00 State (O70). Bright shade, light strike of blue "Received" double oval favor cancel, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE.
Power Search contains only four used examples of the $10.00 State, including two with the "Received" favor cancel (one in magenta, one in blue) and two with a magenta manuscript cancel. The Markovits collection contained one, with perfs close or touching at top. The on-line records of the Philatelic Foundation contain three others (two with magenta manuscript cancels, the third defective). None are as well-centered as the example offered here.
Ex Huggins. With 1980 and 2016 P.F. certificates
7,700
3,250
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90c Treasury (O82). Precise centering with balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a very difficult stamp to obtain used in such superb condition (despite the modest SMQ value), with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $75.00), only one stamp has graded higher with one other sharing this grade
15
180
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3c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O95). Radiant color, clear strike of violet target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate
155
300
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15c Interior, Soft Paper (O102). Unusually choice centering with exceptionally wide margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90), by way of comparison the highest grade on record in the P.S.E. Population Report is VF 80
500
2,000
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