Sale 1050 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 July, 2013
Category — Officials, Newspapers & Periodicals, Parcel Post (Scott O, PR, Q)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
765
6c Agriculture (O4). Original gum, lightly hinged, with selvage at left, vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.F. certificate
260
400
766
6c Interior (O18). Block of four with bottom plate no. 56, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H. with a couple tiny gum disturbances, bright color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block
350
225
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30c Navy (O44). Original gum, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $450.00)
325
365
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S
1c Post Office, "Sepcimen" Error (O47Sa). Without gum as issued, intense shade, fresh and Fine, approximately 60 were issued, with 2013 P.F. certificate
2,750
0
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$5.00 State (O69). Cork cancel as often seen, short perf right and insignificant toning on some top perfs, perfs close top and right, Very Good, this is extremely difficult to obtain as a used stamp in any condition, perhaps a half dozen are known
13,000
2,000
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$20.00 State (O71). Part imprint selvage at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, margins to just in at top, Fine and desirable with the part imprint
5,500
0
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$20.00 State (O71). Large part disturbed original gum, rich colors, Fine and very scarce, with 1991 P.F. certificate
5,500
850
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15c Treasury (O79). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, very scarce with choice centering in Mint N.H. condition, with 2012 P.F. certificate
650
1,100
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR120). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, magnificent color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $300.00), none have graded higher and only two others share this grade
75
200
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR124). Mint N.H., beautiful balanced margins, vivid color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $825.00), none graded higher and only two others share this grade
170
475
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Mint N.H., fabulous Jumbo margins and almost perfect centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $550.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded in the P.S.E. Population Report and it is shared by only two others
150
400
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3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $320.00 as 95, $900.00 as 98)
27
225
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3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $320.00 as 95, $900.00 as 98)
27
300
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, radiant color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00), only one has graded higher (at 98J)
100
1,400
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $875.00)
170
600
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Original gum, accompanying certificate states "slightly disturbed original gum" but to us it appears full original gum and lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
300
425
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