Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Category — 1908-23 Issues (Scott 453 thru 480)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, pretty color, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 453.
With 1997 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line strip of four, beautifully centered, rich color on white paperEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 453 IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
The Type I rotary press stamps were produced using the same master dies as had been used for flat plate printings. However, due to the curve of the plate to fit the rotary press, the impressions lacked some of the details of the flat plate printings. This printing process made it very difficult for well-centered examples to be produced. New dies were made with strengthened lines, resulting in the Type II stamps.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (455). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, huge margins all around, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, large margins all around, radiant color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Lightly hinged, intense shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., enormous margins with significant portions of eight adjoining stamps, the stamp itself is perfectly centered, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE DESIRABLE 5-CENT PERF 10 ERROR.
This example, showing the 2c denomination of the surrounding stamps, should be considered very desirable.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. in strip of three with two 2c stamps, almost perfectly centered with extra wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 11 ERROR.
With 1991 P.F. certificate for double error in block of twelve
10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., rich color with some overall oxidation, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
11c Dark Green (473). Plate no. at top, stamp Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful and desirable plate number single, with 2004 P.F. certificate
20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT UNWATERMARKED PERF 10, SCOTT 476, IN EXISTENCE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the only example of Scott 476 to receive this high grade from P.S.E.
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)