Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
417
3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., radiant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $3,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
130
2,100
418
1c-15c 1902 Issue (300/309). Short set through the 15c value (missing the 3c and 5c), mostly Mint N.H. with the 10c and 15c hinged, vivid colors, well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, seven certificates accompany
835
650
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., rich color, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
130
300
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
150
275
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15c Olive Green (309). Lightly hinged, rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $625.00), only three have graded higher and none share this grade
180
450
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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
150
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50c Orange (310). Vibrant color, choice balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $575.00)
375
650
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, well-centered, vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $575.00)
375
400
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
325
300
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427
$1.00 Black (311). Intense shade and impression, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1994 P.F. certificate stating "it is genuine"
600
250
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Barely hinged, wide margins and choice centering, intense shade, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
825
500
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Rich color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1972 P.F. certificate
825
500
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Rich color, reperfed, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate stating "it is genuine"
825
550
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
200
800
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Rich color, sharp impression, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
2,100
1,200
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Detailed impression, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1981 P.F. certificate stating "it is genuine"
2,100
900
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large to huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
600
425
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., rich color on fresh paper, large balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
600
425
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, lightly hinged, large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, sold for the benefit of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum
675
450
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, lightly hinged, large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice
675
425
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Top right corner block of four, lightly hinged, huge to large margins all around, minor gum bend, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,350
850
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2c Scarlet, International Vending Machine Co., Perforated Approximately 12-1/2 (320b var). Mint N.H. strip of three, wonderfully bight shade, fresh and Fine, the International Vending Machine Co. installed their machines in post offices, using the 2c Shield stamp with their own 12-1/2 gauge perforations, these coils were replaced with government coils in July 1908, with 1968 and 1999 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail only as a pair
2,250
1,000
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