Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Category — 1908-23 Issues (Scott 405 thru 420)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
396
1c Green, 2c Carmine (405-406). Mint N.H., rich colors, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates respectively
30
160
397
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression on brilliant paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)
175
450
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7c Black (407). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
175
375
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1c Green, Coil (410). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense color, almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
65
85
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2c Carmine, Coil (411). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, extra wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
125
325
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate
625
2,200
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H. guide line pair, radiant color on fresh white paper, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
625
750
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12c Claret Brown (417). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
110
0
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50c Violet (421). Barely hinged, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
425
210
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4c Brown (427). Mint N.H., pretty shade, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, encapsulated by P.S.E. (XF 90)
75
55
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5c Blue (428). Mint N.H., deep rich color, perfectly centered with huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, encapsulated by P.S.E. (XF-Superb 95)
75
425
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8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, pretty pastel color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate for strip of four
80
1,800
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8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
80
220
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9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp of remarkable freshness, with 2003 P.F. certificate
105
300
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10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate for block of four and 2004 P.S.E. certificate as single, the latter mentioning a small natural gum wrinkle
100
190
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11c Dark Green (434). Mint N.H., deep rich color and intense impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
52
450
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11c Dark Green (434). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
52
290
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12c Claret Brown (435). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice centering, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
62
150
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20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80 -- in our opinion this deserves a grade of 85)
475
425
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30c Orange Red (439). Lightly hinged, intense color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
260
850
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30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H. top plate no. block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, a few tiny faint natural gum skips and bendsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND RARE WIDE-TOP MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT 1914 ISSUE.
This is the only Mint N.H. plate block of Scott 439 we have offered since keeping computerized records.
6,500
25,000
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50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 440.
With 1995 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
1,300
2,500
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 445.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as guide line pair and two Mint N.H. singles
3,800
3,750
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. pair, bright color, almost perfectly centered with enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 446.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
700
2,900
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
550
850
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