Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-322)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1653
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, almost perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $370.00)
30
275
1654
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H. half-pane of 50, natural s.e. at bottom and left, deep rich colors, few light natural gum wrinkles to be expected on such a large multiple, Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
225
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1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300e). Position E, lightly hinged, Very Fine, difficult booklet pane to find this well-centered, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
600
550
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2c Carmine (301). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins and exquisite centering, vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $540.00)
40
475
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
140
500
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., bright shade, crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $410.00)
150
200
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
150
500
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 1601 selvage, well-centered, bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $255.00)
170
200
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., well-centered with nice margins, especially top and bottom, rich color, clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
170
120
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8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
105
550
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8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $300.00)
105
275
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., brilliant color, crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 1986 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00), only one has graded higher to date
175
1,300
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., unusually deep shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $480.00)
175
325
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., deep shade and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1992 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $960.00 as 95, $3,250.00 as 98)
115
750
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., wonderful Jumbo margins and choice centering, strong color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1978 and 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300 as 90, $4,250.00 as 95)
500
1,300
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
500
550
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
475
550
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50c Orange (310). Distinctive color, lightly hinged, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
475
325
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, Jumbo margins for the issue, lovely glowing color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $540.00 as 85, $770.00 as 90)
475
425
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$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, very slightly toned (shows on back only), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2,100
900
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$1.00 Black (311). Wonderfully well-centered with handsome wide margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
700
700
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$1.00 Black (311). Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $880.00 as 90, $1,300.00 as 95)
700
550
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$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, strong color and clear impression, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
700
375
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$1.00 Black (311). Three wide margins, intense color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
700
350
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$1.00 Black (311). Wide margins and well-centered, Boston oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $170.00)
80
110
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00)
1,100
1,100
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Lightly hinged, attractively centered, magnificent color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
475
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Attractive margins and centering, strong color, light target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $255.00)
225
200
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
2,800
1,700
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Wide margins, deep rich color, bold oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00)
750
850
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1c Blue Green, 2c Scarlet, Imperforate (314, 320b). Mint N.H. center line blocks of four, large and balanced margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificates
585
600
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2c 1903 Shield Issue (319/319j). Six Mint N.H. stamps, Nos. 319, 319b, 319c, 319f, 319i and 319j, wide margins and choice centering throughout, rich array of shades, each with P.F. certificate, Very Fine and choice group
E. 425-200
900
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color identified by P.F. as Pale Shade of Carmine, wide and balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
15
160
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2c Lake, Ty. I (319a). Deep rich color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, the Lake Type I is one of the scarcest 2c 1903 Shield issues, with 1998 P.F. certificate, this shade is listed but unpriced in Scott
E. 500-750
750
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I (319b). Mint N.H., wide margins and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)
25
425
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (319g). Mint N.H., bright shade, gorgeous centering, fresh and Extremely Fine
240
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (319g). Mint N.H., unusually choice centering throughout, rich color, Extremely Fine
240
275
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Panes of Six (319g). Four, different positions incl. left and right half-arrows, plate no. 3196 and horizontal guide line, right-arrow pane with small faults, Fine-Very Fine, each with 2008 P.F. certificate
500
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate (320). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, enormous margins all around, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
72
120
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2c Lake, Ty. II, Imperforate (320a). Mint N.H., huge balanced margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $175.00)
100
275
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2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, fresh color, centered to right but with wide margins at top and bottom, small h.r.VERY GOOD PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Armstrong notes that only 167 examples had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as of 1980. Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only for use by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 comes from Die II.
With 1972 and 2001 P.F. certificates
18,000
0
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