Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — Officials
90c Justice (O34). Original gum, bright shade, Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Green & Black, State (O68). Original gum, h.r., three wide margins, Fine, small backstamp
$2.00 Green & Black, State (O68). Bold strikes of Washington D.C. May 1882 oval cancel, few short perfs and perf tip crease at top right, appears Fine, scarce with the identifiable Washington D.C. cancel
$20.00 Green & Black, State (O71). Position 1 with top left corner selvage and large part of black imprint, original gum, wide margins on the sides that meet the selvage, light crease across bottom and nibbed perf at bottom, Fine appearing and scarce with the corner imprint selvage, with 1973 P.F. certificate
1c Yellow, Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, centered to bottom left, light horizontal crease, still Fine, scarce
1c Yellow, Agriculture, "Sepcimen" Error (O1Sa). Without gum as issued, rich color, almost Fine, approximately 20 known, small backstamp
1c-90c Justice, Specimen Ovpt. (O25S-O34S). Complete set, without gum as issued, bright colors, nearly all with perfs trimmed on a side by scissors separation, some typical flaws including short or nibbed perfs, Fine appearing set, the sold quantities of the 3c-90c denominations in this set range from from 150-178
1c Justice, "Sepcimen" Error (O25Sa). Without gum as issued, wide margins and choice centering, faint hinge glue stain is not very evident on front, pulled perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, ex Golden
1c Ultramarine, Navy, "Sepcimen" Error (O35Sa). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, faint corner creases, Fine appearance
1c Gray Blue, Navy, Soft Porous Paper, Double Specimen Ovpt. (O35xSa). Without gum as issued, clear second overprint slightly displaced from first, nicely centered, slight toning and thin spots, appears Very Fine, a rare variety which nearly always has faults, this is better centered than most, with 2021 P.F. certificate as on normal paper, this is clearly soft porous
10c Ultramarine, Navy, Specimen Ovpt. (O40S). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, scarce with all perfs intact, only 112 sold
1c Bluish Green, State, "Sepcimen" Error (O57Sa). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, light horizontal crease thru forehead, Fine appearance
1c Deep Rose, War, "Sepcimen" Error (O83Sa). Without gum as issued, fresh, right perfs touch, Fine, it is estimated that only 96 were sold, ex "Lake Shore"