Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300 thru 320)
1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Position E with horizontal guideline, deep rich color, few light gum soaks, otherwise Fine
2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (301c). Position G with guideline at left, lightly hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Fine
5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1982 and 1996 P.F. certificates
50c Orange (310). Single hinge mark at top, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Crisp shade and impression, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1985 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE, ACHIEVING THE COVTED GRADE OF 95 FROM THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. RARE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, and with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,500.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1996 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,200.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair, large margins to full, rich color on bright paper, Fine-Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impressionFRESH AND VERY FINE PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1908 VERTICAL COIL.
Armstrong notes that, by 1980, only 79 pairs had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair with paste-up at right, small h.r., deep dark shadeVERY FINE AND CHOICE PASTE-UP PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Armstrong notes that 80 pairs had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as of 1980. Signed in pencil on gum by Stern. With 1960 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, brilliant color, small h.r. at bottom, few perf separations expertly reinforced, left stamp with thin spotVERY FINE APPEARING PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Armstrong notes that only 167 examples (pairs and singles) had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as of 1980. Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only to be used by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 is only known with the Die II widened line at lower left.
Purple backstamps. With 1944 A.P.S. certificate. With 1963 and 1991 P.F. certificates.
2c Lake, Ty. II, Booklet Pane of Six (319q). Deep rich color, choice centering with wide margins, bottom right stamp trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine and choice