Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012
Category — Special Delivery thru Officials
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1516
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, barely hinged, bright shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
550
475
1517
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, crisp impression, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
500
300
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Two Mint N.H. singles, vibrant color, Fine
1,350
250
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only two others share this grade
75
1,200
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $330.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
12
300
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Block of four with plate no. 5863 selvage at top, top stamps barest trace of hinging, bottom stamps Mint N.H., wide beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85), Scott Retail as singles
700
550
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H. block of four, intense shade, crisp and fresh, Fine, Scott Retail as singles
2,200
0
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3c Bright Claret (J24). Mint N.H., bright color, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00)
200
475
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3c Bright Claret (J24). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 317 block of ten, radiant color, light natural gum creases, Very Fine
1,200
475
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1526
2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H. bottom left corner selvage block of four, radiant color, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,100
450
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50c Deep Claret (J44). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,200.00)
1,200
850
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5c Carmine Lake (J55). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 5524 and star block of six, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive Mint N.H. plate block
1,150
275
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., intense color and impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate for block of eight
600
375
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50c Carmine (J76). Used block of 80 with bottom plate no. 20229 block of six, affixed to Postage Due Bill Follow Sheet (Form 3582a-F), multiple strikes of New York oval cancel, sheet previously folded between stamps in 5th and 6th horizontal rows (does not affect plate block), Fine-Very Fine, scarce large used multiple, used plate block listed but unpriced in Scott
E. 400-500
225
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). No. K15 minor h.r., others lightly hinged, No. K16 faint soiling in bottom margin, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,045
800
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
170
950
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H. left plate no. 9117 block of six, rich color on bright paper, light diagonal crease thru middle and bottom left stamps, otherwise Fine and attractive, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
200
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 12593 selvage, rich color on bright paper, Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
300
200
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Right plate no. 6935 block of six, one stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., brilliant color, natural short gum at right, Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1,300
425
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Mint N.H. left plate no. block of six, vivid color, faint paper wrinkle in bottom pair and faint rust marks in staple holes, only the latter mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine-Very Fine example of this challenging plate block, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1,800
475
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Pretty shade, bold strikes of Shanghai cancels, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 ON 50-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
We have offered only three used singles since keeping computerized records. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,350.00). This is the highest of the three graded used singles.
900
1,900
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Top plate no. 5782 and "A" selvage, lightly hinged, rich colors, Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
450
225
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impression, unusually wide and balanced margins for this issue, bold Shanghai Postal Agency roller cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ON $1.00 OFFICES IN CHINA.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,800.00 as 90, $4,650.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. This is also the first used graded copy of this issue we have offered.
725
2,100
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $300.00)
230
160
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15c Agriculture (O7). Original gum, bright color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $435.00 as 80, $650.00 as 85)
425
350
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30c Navy (O44). Original gum, h.r., attractive shade on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
325
250
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90c Navy (O45). Block of four, original gum, bright color, Fine, scarce block, this is the first we have offered since 1998
6,250
550
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3c Post Office, Vertically Ribbed Paper (O49 var). Original gum, h.r., showing clear lines in the paper, Very Fine, scarce, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate, accompanied by note from Ronald A. Burns who opines the vertical ribbed paper may have been printed in 1875 when an additional press run was made for the 3c and 6c Post Office stamps, listed but unpriced in Scott
E. 200-300
300
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1c Treasury (O72). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive shade and crisp impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00), only one has graded higher to date and none share this grade
120
600
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7c Treasury (O76). Original gum, bright shade, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $990.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
250
800
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24c Treasury (O80). Original gum, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $950.00)
675
750
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