Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1922 and Later (Scott 551-1867b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3753
2c Carmine (554). Mint N.H., perfect centering with Jumbo margins, wonderful depth of color, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $435.00)
3
375
3754
$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
90
550
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only one Mint N.H. stamp has been graded higher
200
950
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., choice centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
90
250
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $675.00)
475
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, exceptional centering, tiny black adherence speck at top is barely noticeable and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, ex Hoffman, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,150
500
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Coil (605). Mint N.H. joint line pair, perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb line pair, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
7
600
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2c Carmine, Coil (606). Mint N.H. joint line pair, vivid color, Jumbo margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00), only one Scott 606 joint line pair has achieved a higher grade (Gem 100) and this 98J grade is shared by no others
5
550
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2c Lexington-Concord (618). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00), only one has been graded higher (at 100J, offered in our Sale 1019)
7
425
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13c Green (622). Mint N.H., fresh color and paper, beautifully centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00), only four have graded higher (three at 100, one at 100J), a statistic that has not changed in at least five years
20
225
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1-1/2c Harding, Rotary (631). Mint N.H. center block with crossed gutters and dash, Very Fine and choice, scarce position piece
1,050
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
650
275
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2c Lake, Sullivan Expedition (657a). Mint N.H., rich distinctive color on bright white paper, Very Fine, with 2013 A.P.S. certificate
625
425
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2c Kans. Ovpt. (660). Mint N.H. with top selvage, intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 660
7
325
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1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658/679). Balance of 11 Mint N.H. P.S.E. graded stamps, mostly 85's and 90's but two 95's present as well (Nos. 662 and 667), just a single stamp graded 80, fresh and Extremely Fine group, total SMQ $1,085.00
E. 500-750
475
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7c Kans. Ovpt. (665). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
50
190
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10c Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
180
190
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50c Lilac (701). Mint N.H., bright color on post office fresh paper, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00)
52
475
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2c Jefferson, Silkote Paper (1033a). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, beautifully fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
275
350
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4c Water Conservation, Brown Orange Missing (1150a). Horizontal strip of three, right stamp the error leaving the left two-thirds of the stamp with color omitted, caused by a small piece of paper having been on top of the sheet during printing and still attached and folded back for display, score line where piece of paper ended and small natural gum skipVERY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST COLOR-OMITTED ERRORS WITH ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES KNOWN TO EXIST FROM ONE SHEET.
A visually striking error.
2,750
1,500
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39c Greenville Clark, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1867b). Mint N.H. top right corner selvage pair, with copyright, horizontal perfs at an angle as always, Very Fine, a rare error, Datz states "5+ pairs reported"
1,500
225
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