Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1441
3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate
140
700
1442
5c Blue (304). Horizontal strip of three, unused (no gum), appears to be imperforate vertically but faint blind perfs are present, natural straight edge at left adds to the appearance, Very Fine, a striking and collectible variety for an issue that has few such varieties, with 1977 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
350
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50c Orange (310). Brilliant color, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
400
375
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Unused (no gum), rich color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
325
250
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$2.00-$5.00 1902 Issue (312-313). Including two of the $2.00, attractive centering, light creases except one $2.00 a bit heavier, Very Fine appearance
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1,055
250
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Single hinge mark at top, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,400
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, well-centered, wide margins, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Block of four, rich color and sharp proof like impression, light cancels, bottom pair with light horizontal blue crayon stroke and diagonal scoring lineFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
Unlike its unused counterpart, used blocks seldom appear at public auction. With 2004 P.F. certificate
6,000
2,200
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1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H., enormous margins with parts of all adjoining stamps, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00 as 100, unpriced in 100 Jumbo grade)
30
190
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1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with portions of all other surrounding stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00 as 100, unpriced in 100 Jumbo grade)
30
190
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. with bottom sheet margin, large margins other sides, Extremely Fine Gem
575
500
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins all around, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate for a pair
575
450
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,250
850
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, enormous margins, sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate for block
1,250
800
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2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Imperforate (320b). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J)
37
900
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1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair, lightly hinged, left stamp with tiny thin, perfs mostly separated and some rejoinedVERY FINE APPEARING PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318, WITH THE RIGHT STAMP SOUND.
With 1980 P.F. certificate
11,000
2,600
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2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, lightly hinged, well-centered, bright color, a few rejoined perfs at topVERY FINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 322.
Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only to be used by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 is only known with the Die II widened line at lower left.
Signed Sloane. With 1957 P.F. certificate
17,500
8,500
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