Sale 1111 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 27-29 October, 2015
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
509
1c-11c 1916-17 Issue (462-465, 473). Mint N.H., rich colors, selected by the owner for superior eye appeal, Extremely Fine, 1c and 11c with certificates, the former graded XF 90
381
425
510
1c Green (462). Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
16
650
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4c Orange Brown (465). Wide top plate no. 7362 block of six, lightly hinged, rich color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice top plate block
650
325
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5c Blue (466). Mint N.H., rich color wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
160
300
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5c Carmine, Rose, Errors (467, 505). Mint N.H. singles, both with choice centering, bright colors, No. 467 light crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2014 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, No. 505 tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine, with 2004 and 2013 P.F. certificates
1,475
425
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. single in horizontal strip of three with two 2c, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. single
850
600
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Vertical pair with two errors, top stamp h.r. and tiny thin speck, bottom stamp Mint N.H. with light fingerprint on gum, Fine, Scott Retail for Mint N.H. and hinged singles
1,300
500
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Three items, Mint N.H. single, fingerprint on gum, slight nibbed perf at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2014 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, also single in a block of six with five normal stamps, unused (no gum), margins in on one side, about Fine, finally a Mint N.H. plate no. 7942 block of six 2c (No. 463 from the error plate), Fine-Very Fine
1,550
425
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Single error in strip of three with two normal, radiant color, rim of datestamp cancels appear to be contemporary but accompanying certificate declines opinion on whether or not they are contemporary, Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used $1,500.00
E. 300-400
425
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7c Black (469). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 7719 selvage, bright shade and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb plate no. single, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
270
1,300
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8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 90, $800.00 as 95)
125
350
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8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., pretty shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
125
200
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8c Olive Green (470). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5725 and letter "A" block of six, vivid color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, ex Cleland
550
0
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., choice centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
230
750
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12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H., rich color on bright white paper, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00), only four examples grade higher
115
850
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12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $325.00)
115
275
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15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., wide margins, outstanding centering, rich color on fresh paper, trivial perf disc indentation at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
400
275
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15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
400
650
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15c Gray (475). Top plate no. 6833 block of six, one stamp lightly hinged, other five Mint N.H., deep rich color, selvage slightly reduced (it is nearly always narrow on these), Very Fine, a scarce plate block, we have only offered perhaps a half-dozen since keeping computerized records, including only two others from the desirable top position, ex Cleland, with 2014 P.F. certificate
3,000
900
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, exceptionally wide margins, wonderfully fresh color on pristine white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT UNWATERMARKED PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 476.
Ex Dr. Killien. With 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $8,000.00). Just one stamp grades higher (at 98J). Four others share this desirable grade
525
6,250
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., uncommonly well-centered, attractive bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,850.00)
525
2,100
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., choice centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. (90 ogNH) and 2014 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
525
850
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., deep shade, perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
525
500
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50c Light Violet (477). Lightly hinged, outstanding centering with wide margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00), only four have graded higher (highest 98)
900
1,150
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50c Light Violet (477). Lightly hinged, bottom plate no. 7040 selvage, fresh color, Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
900
400
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50c Light Violet (477). Barely hinged, bright color, light pencil signature "Ward", Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
900
375
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$1.00 Violet Black (478). Mint N.H., deep shade and sharp impression, Very Fine
1,450
950
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$1.00 Violet Black (478). Lightly hinged, with wide top plate no. 5782 selvage, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, plate number selvage is scarce on this issue, with 2013 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
625
325
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$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Light Green (479-480). $2.00 lightly hinged, bright colors, Fine, $5.00 barely hinged, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)
380
170
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., intense proof-like color and impression, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00)
475
1,150
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., rich color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
475
650
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp for the perfectionist, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00), this is the highest grade P.S.E. has awarded to a Scott 480 in any condition category
375
2,400
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered with wide margins, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
375
750
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $650.00)
375
500
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 8016 selvage, rich color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
375
300
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