Sale 920 — United States Rarities
Sale Date — Tuesday, 17 October, 2006
Category — Officials thru Parcel Post
$2.00-$20.00 State, Plate Proofs on India (O69P3-O71P3). Complete set of sheets of ten, wonderfully fresh, $20.00 small India paper thins in selvageEXTREMELY FINE. BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF ONLY FOUR SURVIVING SETS OF COMPLETE SHEETS. A MAGNIFICENT UNIT FOR EXHIBITION.
The Scott U.S. Specialized only prices the complete sheets on card at $16,000.00 for the set
24c Agriculture, "Sepcimen" Error (O8Sa). Without gum as issued, reperfed at top and slight soiling, tiny thins at top, tiny tear at left centerFINE CENTERING AND VERY RARE, THIS BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES KNOWN.
Ex Markovits. With 2006 P.F. certificate
$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Special Printing (PR48). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, well-centered with nicely balanced margins, natural s.e. at bottom, pulled perf at leftVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 96-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 41 WERE SOLD.
With 2000 P.S.E. certificate (stating "It is genuine unused, no gum as issued")
12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Block of four with full bottom imprint sheet margin, original gum, fresh, characteristic pastel color, top right stamp small horizontal crease at bottom right, bottom right stamp diagonal crease at top right and small waterstainFINE CENTERING. AN EXTREMELY RARE 12-CENT 1894 BUREAU NEWSPAPER ISSUE BLOCK.
Ex Warm-Griffiths. With 1991 and 2006 P.F. certificates.
75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H. top plate no. block of six, rich color, choice centeringVERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 75-CENT PARCEL POST STAMP.
The Scott Catalogue assigns a 50% premium for the Mint N.H. plate block over the price of a hinged plate block.
10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. block of eight, choice centering, rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PARCEL POST POSTAGE DUE STAMP AND PROBBALY THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block of six and two Mint N.H. singles
25c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ5). Mint N.H. top right corner plate no. block of eight, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 25-CENT PARCEL POST POSTAGE DUE STAMP. THIS IS PROBABLY THE FINEST PLATE BLOCK OF THIS STAMP IN EXISTENCE.
Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block of six and two Mint N.H. singles