Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — 1902-08 Issues, 1904 and 1907 Commemoratives (Scott 300-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3820
1c Blue Green (300). Rich color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $300.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and three others share this grade
0
300
3821
5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $975.00)
150
0
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
100
180
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 3831 block of six with extra wide selvage, crisp shade, outstanding centering, "RWB" handstamp on back of top right stamp, Extremely Fine, a superb wide top plate number block of this challenging issue
1,150
750
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15c Olive Green (309). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
180
275
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15c Olive Green (309). Pretty shade, gorgeous centering, neat registry oval cancel at left, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
14
0
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, vivid color on crisp paper, balanced margins, tiny natural inclusion at lower right, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1992 P.F. certificate for Mint N.H. block and 2013 P.S.E. certificate as single
400
350
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, glowing color, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $435.00)
400
350
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50c Orange (310). Vivid color, wide and balanced margins, neat Washington D.C. registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $320.00), only two have graded higher and three others share this grade
35
375
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3830
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., rich color on crisp paper, balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902-03 ISSUE.
With 2013 P.F. certificate. Offered on behalf of Harvard University
2,750
2,500
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Stamp is Mint N.H., with top plate no. 1620 selvage (h.r. on selvage only), rich color on fresh paper, Fine and very attractive, Mint N.H. examples of the 1902-03 Regular Issue dollar value are very difficult to find
6,500
2,200
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Small h.r., well-centered, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Offered on behalf of Harvard University
2,250
1,400
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Gum disturbed from a large hinge removal, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine
2,250
650
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large even margins, most recent certificate states lightly toned, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 and 2013 P.F. certificates
650
337
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem pair
1,350
900
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Block of four, large margins, fresh color, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps with just the faintest trace of hinging, Extremely Fine
1,450
1,100
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Block of four, large to huge margins, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine
1,450
850
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Block of four, top stamps with h.r., large even margins all around, rich color, bottom left stamp with trivial gum bend, Extremely Fine
1,450
850
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 2953 block of six, huge margins, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
Ex Silver Lake. With 1980 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; plate blocks unpriced in SMQ)
4,750
2,000
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Bottom imprint and plate no. 2953 block of six, top center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., large margins, fresh and Very Fine, an unusually bright and fresh plate block of this scarce early 20th Century imperforate issue, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
3,000
1,800
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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins with choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,125.00 as 95, $3,350.00 as 98)
185
1,100
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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. guide line block of four, fresh and wonderfully well-centered, Extremely Fine
740
275
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. with imprint selvage at top, intense shade, precisely centered, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
200
1,100
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Bottom imprint and plate no. 2100 block of six, four Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
1,000
300
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., with imprint in top selvage, exceptionally well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
330
375
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Wide margins and perfectly centered, rich color, small hinge mark, Extremely Fine Gem, a fantastic example of this commemorative issue which rarely comes with such wide margins and precise centering, with 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $850.00), only 12 examples in OG and NH categories have graded 98+
130
475
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Lightly hinged, rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $545.00)
130
350
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Bottom imprint and plate no. 2105 block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, faint natural gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,250
500
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5c Jamestown (330). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 3561 selvage, choice margins and centering for this tightly-spaced issue, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $425.00)
310
300
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5c Jamestown (330). Wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, rich color, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a very difficult issue to find centered and with wide margins, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
125
350
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5c Jamestown (330). With top plate no. 3556 selvage, choice margins and remarkably well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $215.00)
125
300
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5c Jamestown (330). Top imprint and plate no. 3560 block of six, typical centering, rich color, some expert perf strengthening, Fine
2,750
475
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