Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 523 to 550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1696
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Fresh and Very Fine
625
350
1697
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Barest trace of hinging, intense colors, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $230.00)
200
190
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H. with right half arrow selvage, Very Fine
425
0
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H. with right half arrow selvage, Very Fine
425
0
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3c Purple, Ty. IV (530). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $90.00 as 95, $335.00 as 98)
3
140
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H., enormous balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $310.00 as 98)
85
275
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H., huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $170.00)
85
180
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H., large margins, deep color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; $330.00)
230
300
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H., large to huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $330.00)
230
275
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. horizontal pair with bottom right sheet corner margin, left stamp couple minor natural gum bends, Extremely Fine
490
275
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. right arrow margin block of four, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
920
750
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. block of four, large margins, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
920
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Block of four with horizontal guide line, bottom pair Mint N.H., large to huge margins, Extremely Fine
680
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. Va, Imperforate (534). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around incl. part of three adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $135.00 as 98), only one other has achieved this grade to date, and only one has graded higher at 100 Jumbo
30
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE.
P.S.E. encapsulated ("weak impression" XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $4,200.00 as 90, $5,000.00 as 95)
3,600
2,600
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3c Violet (537). Mint N.H., uncommonly wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $200.00)
20
225
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $75.00 as 90, $265.00 as 95)
22
110
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a). Used block of four, wonderfully well-centered, light double oval contemporary cancel, Extremely Fine, modest catalog value but a rare item used and in this quality
250
375
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Mint N.H. with slightly disturbed original gum, centered to top right, perfs close to touch, Fine for this difficult and scarce Coil Waste issue, with 1999 P.F. certificate
4,250
1,800
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $320.00)
27
275
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 10 x 11 (542). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade
30
1,100
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., bright color, wide margins for this issue, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
425
450
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Single and vertical pair with plate no. 13388 at top, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
780
250
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., choice margins, Very Fine and choice
330
180
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Wide and perfectly balanced Jumbo margins, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $395.00 as 95, $620.00 as 98)
160
400
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Single hinge mark, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $395.00)
160
250
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1c Pilgrim Tercentenary (548). Mint N.H., radiant color, perfectly centered with huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $600.00), only one has graded higher to date and only four others share this exalted grade
11
1,200
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PILGRIM TERCENTENARY, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,300.00) Only one has graded higher to date, and only one other shares this exalted grade
100
5,250
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Top plate no. 12426 block of six, end pairs lightly hinged, center pair Mint N.H., bottom three Fine, top three with impressive wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine
475
450
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