Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — 1918-20 Issues (Scott 525-547a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1569
1c Gray Green (525). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide balanced margins all around, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ for 98 $375.00), one of three to grade 98J, with just two grading higher
6
950
1570
2c Carmine, Ty. VI (528A). Mint N.H., choice centering, brilliant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
115
180
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Jumbo margins and flawless centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $1,350.00 as 98), only three have graded higher
50
1,500
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Lightly hinged, large margins all around, marvelously bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a handsome example of this scarce stamp, ex Weisman, with 1988 P.F. and 1989 P.S.E. certificates
1,850
1,500
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3c Violet, Light Reddish Violet, Red Violet (537, 537b, 537c). Mint N.H. single of each, latter with selvage at right, well-centered, No. 537 with jumbo margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an impressive group of three distinctively different Scott-listed shades, each with 2001 or 2002 P.F. certificate
520
850
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3c Deep Violet (537a). Mint N.H., deep rich color, uncharacteristically well-centered for this challenging issueEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT VICTORY ISSUE IN THE ELUSIVE DEEP VIOLET SHADE.
With 1993 and 2010 P.F. certificates
2,300
1,800
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3c Deep Violet (537a). Deep rich color on brilliant paper, bold "Salem Ohio" precancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Tahoe, with photocopy of 2002 P.F. certificate for vertical pair
1,750
600
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Lightly hinged, deep color, decent centering for this difficult stamp, Fine and scarce, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate for a block of four
2,700
2,400
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Fresh and bright color, crisp impression, light strike of neat wavy-line machine cancelVERY FINE. A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11.
With 1973 and 2001 P.F. certificates
3,750
2,200
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., unusually well-centered, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of a 1997 P.F. certificate for a block of four
400
475
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., choice centering for this difficult stamp, strong rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate for a pair
230
275
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$5.00 Lake & Black (547a). Mint N.H., bright color in this distinctive shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 and 2012 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
425
450
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
270
225
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$5.00 Lake & Black (547a). Mint N.H., intense proof-like color and impression, outstanding centering amid wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750), only two stamps grade higher
425
2,200
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