Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 462 to 480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1642
3c Violet (464). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins, deep color and fine impression, Extremely Fine
170
0
1643
3c Violet (464). Mint N.H., gorgeous color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
170
170
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5c Blue (466). Mint N.H., wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
170
225
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Block of twelve, middle pair the errors, hinged around parts of 2c edges, errors Mint N.H., one with small adherence, Fine
2,150
850
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5c Carmine, Rose, Errors (467, 505). single errors in horizontal blocks of six, former Mint N.H., perfs close to touch
1,450
325
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6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $680.00)
210
600
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Lightly hinged, vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
110
275
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30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 61, Mint N.H. natural s.e. at left, better centering than typically seenFRESH AND FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
Despite the recent P.S.E. claim that a watermark has been "discovered" on one stamp from one of the 476A panes, the vestige of a watermark on the dandy roll used to make unwatermarked paper has been known to philatelists since 1918. The unwatermarked paper supplied to the Bureau for printings of sheets that were perforated gauge 10 and 11 is known to have had "ghost" watermarks where the brass pieces were removed. We currently side with the group of philatelists who believe that the 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, was legitimately issued.
With 1984 P.F. certificate
9,000
1,900
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$1.00 Violet Black (478). Guide line at bottom, beautiful margins and precisely centered, small h.r., single partially nibbed perf at upper left, otherwise Extremely Fine
800
325
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1652
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
550
350
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., wide margins and intense color, Extremely Fine
550
375
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Deep rich color and detailed impression, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $770.00)
260
600
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Faintly hinged, nicely balanced margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $280.00)
260
200
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1658
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright , Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2007 P.F. certificate for block of four (top left stamp)
450
0
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate for block of four (top right stamp)
450
375
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Small h.r., bright shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $410.00)
220
275
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