Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-310)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
670
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., rich color, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only eight others share this grade
27
750
671
1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Position D with plate no. 3469 at top right, single h.r. at top, deep rich color, Fine and scarce plate no. position piece, Scott Retail with no premium for the desirable position
600
250
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2c Carmine (301). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00 as 95, $2,250.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date, and only five others share this grade
37
500
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2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (301c). Barely hinged, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive booklet pane
500
200
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H. with wide plate no. 1586 selvage at right, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate for strip of three
130
250
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3c Bright Violet (302). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, precise centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00 as 95, $330.00 as 98)
50
350
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., fresh rich color, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00), only three have graded higher to date
140
1,300
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., beautiful color and detailed impression, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
150
850
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8c Violet Black (306). Jumbo margins and well-centered, deep shade, top right corner perf tip fell off after certification, still Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 90, $750.00 as 95)
100
150
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., vivid color, near perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00), only two have graded higher to date (highest 98J)
150
850
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., rich color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
150
325
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
100
550
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, deep purplish shade, Extremely Fine Gem
100
300
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15c Olive Green (309). Lightly hinged, pretty shade, superior centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00 as 95, $1,200.00 as 98)
180
550
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15c Olive Green (309). Lightly hinged, pretty shade on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
180
375
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15c Olive Green (309). Block of four, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., small h.r. at top, bottom left stamp Mint N.H. but with pencil note leaving indentation (counted as hinged), rich color, top left stamp thin spot, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles
1,015
300
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50c Orange (310). Exceptionally well-centered, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85)
400
350
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50c Orange (310). Block of four, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, few trivial perf separations at bottom sensibly reinforced, Very Fine appearance, an attractive block
1,700
1,000
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