Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 311-320c)
$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered with uncharacteristically wide Jumbo margins all around on remarkably fresh and bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1991 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,150.00 as 95, $2,100.00 as 98)
$1.00 Black (311). Single hinge mark, dark shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, crisp impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Bock of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps single hinge mark, intense shade and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE, WITH THE BOTTOM STAMPS IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
Scott Retail as singles
$1.00 Black (311). Deep shade on bright paper, unusually wide margins, unobtrusive strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, unusually wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
Ex Whitman. With 1992 and 2009 P.F. certificates.
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, intense color on brilliant crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE WITH THE EXALTED P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,750.00). The P.S.E. Population Report for Scott 312 lists two 98's and one 100 for OGph (the highest grade for NH is 95)
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Deep rich color and detailed impression, faint gum toning not noted on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, rich color on bright paperVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE, WITH THE BOTTOM STAMPS IN PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
Scott Retail as singles
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
The 1902-03 Regular Issue was a great improvement over the Bureau's first efforts in 1894 and 1895. Perforations tend to be cleaner, and centering better, but the large plate layout and perforating method still resulted in a large number of poorly centered stamps. Furthermore, stamps issued in choice condition seldom stayed that way, because the boom in stamp collecting that began with the Roosevelt administration caused hordes of hinge-bearing philatelists to mount stamps over and over again. This fact is made abundantly clear when you realize that the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to a $5.00 value in never-hinged condition is a 90, given to only three stamps.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $6,550.00).
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Rich color on bright paper, neat strike of oval registry cancel, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Well-centered, multiple strikes of New York registry oval cancel, reperfed at right, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Horizontal strip of three, rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive strikes of circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, the $5.00 1902 Issue is surprisingly difficult to find in sound used condition, especially in multiples, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ as a pair)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, lightly hinged, large to huge margins incl. top right corner sheet margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ as a pair)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Three stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp single hinge mark, large margins all around, rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. pair and two singles
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Booklet Pane of Six (319Fh; formerly 319h). Position E, lightly hinged at top, bottom four stamps Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90)
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Booklet Pane of Six (319Fh; formerly 319h). Bit heavy h.r., intense shade and impression, choice centering, Very Fine
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Imperforate (320c). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around incl. part of six adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $310.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible and only one other shares this grade