Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
2c Carmine (301). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $825.00)
3c Bright Violet (302). Original gum, tiny h.r., precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ $300.00)
4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00), only three grade higher
5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., radiant color and detailed impression, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, ex "Scarsdale" and Myerson, with 1998 P.F., 2004 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $975.00)
5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $975.00)
6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., intense shade, well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 and 2004 P.F. certificates, with 2003 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00), only five grade higher
13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., beautiful centering, deep shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00)
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., rich color, gorgeous centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1902 ISSUE.
With 1993, 2004 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,650.00). Only four grade higher (highest grade is 98J) and only three others share this grade.
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., wide margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $1,450.00)
50c Orange (310). Original gum, fresh color, extra wide margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1980 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $775.00)
50c Orange (310). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $400.00)
$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, lightly hinged, near perfect centering with wide margins, proof-like shade and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1989 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). Only one grades higher (98J) and two others share this desirable grade.
$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, intense shade, wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., well-centered, wide margins all around, deep intense color and sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2013 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum, deep rich color, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1988 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, uncharacteristically wide and balanced margins all around, gorgeous rich color in a dark shadeEXTREMELY FINE. AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,500.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Mint N.H. with pencil on gum and few tiny natural gum skips, which cause us to consider it hinged, deep rich color, Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate stating "o.g., genuine", Scott value as Mint N.H. $6,250.00, Scott value as hinged
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. with right part imprint sheet margin, huge margins other sides, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB PART IMPRINT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 5-CENT BLUE IMPERFORATE ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
Unlike the much more common 1c imperforate (Scott 314), whose plate block catalogues $325.00 as Mint N.H., the 5c is much scarcer so the supply of multiples that can be cut apart to make high grade singles is extremely limited.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others.
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair with guide line, large margins and bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, large to full margins, Very Fine
5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, original gum, outstanding centering with wide margins, intense shade and impression on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 317 -- AT VF-XF 85, THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED AWARDED BY P.S.E. TO THIS COIL RARITY.
According to Johl, these first government coils were an experiment, and collectors and dealers were generally unaware of their existence. Regular sheets of 400 were printed and then perforated in only one direction. They were then cut into strips of 20. The strips were then hand pasted together to form rolls. As such, they are almost always strongly centered to one side. The futility of attempts to find sound and centered examples has resulted in very few even being considered for grading. The P.S.E. Population Report bears this out, especially for pairs. This is the highest graded pair or guide line pair in the P.S.E. Population Report.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $17,500.00). There are no pairs or line pairs graded higher than this 85, and only one other pair has equaled this grade
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair, original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A PREMIUM PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318.
With 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, the highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report for a pair of Scott 318 is also 85.
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, original gum, h.r., nicely centered and vibrant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PAIR OF THE 1908 2-CENT SHIELD HORIZONTAL COIL.
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.
Small backstamp. With 2002 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (Ogh, VF 80; SMQ $15,000.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Mint N.H., bright color, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH)
2c Lake, Ty. II, Imperforate (320A). Huge margins, deep rich color in the distinctive Lake, neat oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example which could hardly be improved upon, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ at this grade), this is the highest grade awarded to a used example and it is shared by no others