Sale 1235 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-622)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1378
1-1/2c Yellow Brown (553). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins and wonderfully fresh color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $225.00)
4
425
1379
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only four grade higher (two at 98J, two at 100)
27
650
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., extraordinarily well-centered, deep shade and detailed impression on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Clipper City", with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00), only one grades higher (at 98J, realized $3,250 hammer in 2020)
35
900
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hanover", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00), only one grades higher (at 98J, realized $3,250 hammer in 2020)
35
1,900
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7c Black (559). Mint N.H., intense shade at the deepest end of the spectrum, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hanover", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), this is surprisingly difficult to obtain in highest grades with only ten higher
15
350
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9c Rose (561). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00), only three grade higher (at 98J)
22
375
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10c Orange (562). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $775.00), only four grade higher
30
900
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12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H., precisely centered, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $285.00)
10
225
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14c Blue (565). Mint N.H., flawless centering, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $525.00), Only one grades higher (recently sold for $3,250 hammer) and ten others share this desirable grade
9
750
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14c Blue (565). Mint N.H., choice margins with impeccable centering, beautiful impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $250.00)
9
450
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., radiant color and crisp impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only eleven grade higher
35
550
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Clipper City", with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only eleven grade higher
35
500
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $825.00)
35
650
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25c-50c 1922-31 Issues (568, 570, 700). Mint N.H., superior centering and colors, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; total SMQ $620.00)
Image 2
Image 3
121
200
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), only five grade higher
30
900
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25c Deep Green (568 var). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with beautiful balanced margins, gorgeous intense color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem example of this shade which is notably darker than the main Scott listing offered in the previous lot, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), only five grade higher, the listings do not differentiate between shades
30
1,200
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., perfect centering, intense color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
50
750
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 20194 block of six, crisp impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block, with 1989 P.F. certificate
475
600
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, lovely pastel color, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00), only ten grade higher
70
750
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., precise centering, fresh, intense color with a proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $775.00), only six grade higher
75
700
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. top plate number F18681 block of six, exceptionally well-centered, strong color, typical natural gum bends, Extremely Fine, ex Curtis
525
325
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. double plate no. 18642 and top arrow block of 12, gorgeous color, top row particularly choice centering, natural horizontal gum skip thru top row, tiny perf hole tear in ungummed portion of selvage along center line, still Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Curtis, Scott value as singles
1,020
300
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, deep shade and sharp impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $675.00), only eight grade higher
120
550
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with right part arrow selvage, brilliant colors on bright white paper, magnificent centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only three stamps grade higher (one at 98J, two at 100)
180
0
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., gorgeous wide margins, vivid colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only three grade higher (one at 98J, two at 100)
180
650
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, bright colors on post-office fresh paper, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem position block
825
1,000
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker and double plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of eight, wide margins and well-centered throughoutEXTREMELY FINE $5.00 1922 ISSUE PLATE BLOCK.
Pencil notation in ungummed portion of selvage
2,600
1,900
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker and double plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of eight, deep rich color approaching the Carmine Lake and Dark Blue shade, bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE.
This is rarely encountered in such fresh condition
2,600
3,500
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker and double plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of 12, rich colors on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LARGE-FORMAT MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE.
Scott value as plate block of eight and four singles
3,220
4,500
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$5.00 Carmine Lake and Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H., intense color which leaves no doubt that this is the Carmine Lake shade variety, the color nicely contrasted by bright paper, gorgeous centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem example of this distinct color variety, ex Whitman, with 2005 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,400.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only seven others, this is the first we have offered since 2014
375
1,600
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Rotary (578-579). Mint N.H., bright colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine
Image 2
290
160
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
450
275
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2c Harding, Perf 11 (610). Light Springfield roller precancel and retaining its Mint N.H. gum, mathematically precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $600.00 as used) -- discovering this is a lot in our sale is how Harding must have felt when his mistress Nan Britton showed up with their love child
0
550
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H., huge margins and flawless centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00), only seven grade higher
26
275
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13c Green (622). Mint N.H., incredibly wide balanced margins, wonderful color and clean impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $250.00)
19
225
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