Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
823
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H. with right plate no. 440, precisely centered, crisp impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,750.00)
25
1,600
824
4c Rose Brown (280). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade
90
2,100
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4c Lilac Brown (280a). Mint N.H., unusual shade with great visual appeal, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded to this shade to date and only two others share this grade
90
1,500
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4c Dark Orange Brown (280b). Original gum "L" shaped block of five with substantial pre-printing paper fold, Fine and striking freak printing variety, Scott Retail as normal single and block of four
160
450
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
110
1,050
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 and 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only one has graded higher to date
110
1,050
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with exceptional margins all around, beautiful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate
110
350
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6c Lake (282). Mint N.H. vertical block of eight, fresh, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as eight Mint N.H. singles
1,280
500
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, well-centered for this difficult issue, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate for top imprint and plate no. strip of three (left stamp)
500
650
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