Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1917-22 Issues (Scott 498-547)
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, remarkably choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with 1998 and 2009 P.F. certificates
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., gorgeous color in the distinct shade of the Ty. Ia, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1975 A.P.S. certificate
3c Light Violet, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (501c). Original gum, h.r. at top and some light pencil writing at bottom, fresh and extraordinarily well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1917 VERTICAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
From our 2006 Rarities sale. With 1964 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in Mint N.H. block of nine, brilliant color, few minor perf separations at top right, the error stamp with choice centering and margins and Extremely Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
7c Black (507). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1978 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1979 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00)
$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE IN THE DEEP BROWN COLOR.
According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the normal shade. Centered examples such as the stamp offered here are true condition rarities.
With 1980 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H. with bottom narrow selvage, bright color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., vivid color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 and 1980 P.F. certificates
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H. with left part arrow selvage, bright colors and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., rich colors, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 A.P.S. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. pair, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins all around including plate no. 12252 wide top sheet margin, brilliant color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL TOP PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.
With 1976 and 1999 P.F. certificates.
3c Deep Violet (537a). Mint N.H., wonderful depth of color in this elusive shade, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1985 and 2001 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, nicely centered for this difficult issueVERY FINE. A HIGHLY DESRIABLE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 539.
At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was left over that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919, the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by converting the stamps from coil stamps into sheet stamps. This was accomplished by cutting the sheets into panes and putting the panes through the flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the stamps perforations on all sides.
Since Scott 539 was put through two different perforating machines of differing gauges at different times, most of the stamps are off-center. Evidence of the rarity of Mint N.H. centered examples can be seen in the tiny graded populations -- the P.F. has graded one example at 85 and P.S.E. has graded one at 80, with none higher.
With 1962 P.F. certificate.
1c Green, Perf 10, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (543a). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 10 ROTARY ISSUE IMPERFORATE-BETWEEN VARIETY, SCOTT 543a.
This is one of the rarest of the imperforate-between errors. We have offered only four other pairs since keeping computerized records (two are in a block). We have not encountered another since we last offered this pair in our 2013 Rarities sale.
Ex Whitman and "Sirron" as part of a block containing another error pair. With 2011 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 XQ; the "XQ" is the Philatelic Foundation's indication of "Extraordinary Quality").
1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins for this issue which is seldom encountered in high grades, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., precise centering for this difficult stamp, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. and 2023 .P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $525.00)
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., gorgeous deep Carmine color, outstanding centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate