Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
767
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)
25
475
768
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H., incredible Jumbo margins and almost precisely centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $115.00 as 90, $475.00 as 95)
25
250
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2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, vibrant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 1997 P.F. certificates
300
300
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2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Original gum, faintly hinged, excellent centering and choice color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1986 P.F. certificate for a block of four (top right stamp) and 2006 P.F. certificate for the single
300
180
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., bright shade on post-office fresh paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only one has graded higher to date
110
1,600
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6c Claret (282 var). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, intense shade and proof-like impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine example of this sub-shade, with 2005 P.F. certificate
160
800
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncommonly wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, very difficult stamp to find in this superior condition, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00), this and three others awarded this grade (two previously hinged and two Mint N.H.), there is only one other in a higher grade
210
750
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $425.00)
210
350
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 and 2000 P.F. certificates
550
425
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15c Olive Green (284). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and well-centered, strong color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
175
300
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15c Olive Green (284). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., couple minor perf flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,450
425
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