Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — War Department Issues (Sheets)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5455
15c War (O90). Complete sheet of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 87 blocks of twelve, wonderfully fresh and bright, original gum, vast majority Mint N.H., some h.r. around edges, mostly in selvage, few minor separationsFINE-VERY FINE. A SPECTCULAR AND RARE COMPLETE SHEET OF THE 15-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. HARD PAPER PRINTING.
Complete sheets of Officials have been decimated over the years to supply singles and imprint blocks. This is a rare survivor.
12,250
7,500
5456
24c War (O91). Complete sheet of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 86 blocks of ten, unused (no gum), fresh color, considerable hinge reinforcement, perfs touch to slightly in on some, most are Fine-Very Fine, rare sheet
5,000
1,050
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30c War (O92). Complete sheet of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 81 blocks of twelve, original gum, vast majority Mint N.H., missing the top right selvage piece above pos. 10, neatly hinge rejoined between fifth and sixth horizontal rows, mixed centeringFINE SHEET. A MARVELOUS SHOWPIECE AND VERY LIKELY UNIQUE.
Complete sheets of Officials have been decimated over the years to supply singles and imprint blocks. This is a rare survivor.
21,700
5,500
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1c-6c War, Soft Paper (O114-O117). Complete sheets or panes of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. blocks of twelve, original gum, vast majority Mint N.H., one 1c faulty and sheet rejoined between fifth and sixth horizontal rows, other values a few minor separations, nearly all Fine-Very Fine, a very nice fresh group of sheets of the four first War Department Soft Paper values
E. 2,000-3,000
4,250
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2c War, Soft Paper (O115). Complete pane of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 35 blocks of twelve, original gum, virtually all Mint N.H., rejoined between fifth and sixth rows, fresh and Fine, handsome showpiece
2,008
500
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3c War, Soft Paper (O116). Complete pane of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 32 blocks of twelve, original gum, few Mint N.H., significant hinge rejoining, overall Fine-Very Fine
940
300
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6c War, Soft Paper (O117). Complete sheet of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 60 blocks of twelve, original gum, vast majority Mint N.H., some hinge reinforcement, Fine-Very Fine
1,729
600
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10c War, Soft Paper (O118). Complete sheet of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 79 blocks of ten, original gum, some hinge reinforcement, especially between fifth and sixth horizontal rows, some light gum staining also, otherwise Fine-Very Fine sheet
7,100
1,100
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12c War, Soft Paper (O119). Complete sheet of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 54 blocks of twelve, original gum, first, third and eighth rows creased, couple other minor faults, perfs a bit weak with some small hinge reinforcements, small piece of selvage missing above pos. 1, otherwise Fine sheet
8,610
1,200
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