Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Category — 1908-23 Issues (Scott 519 thru 634A)
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., choice centering with well-proportioned margins, rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 519.
This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the post office in New York City to the Bureau. Rather than credit the New York post office for the returned postage, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the post office in New York City for public sale.
With 1987 (copy) and 2003 P.F. certificates
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at top, Jumbo margins, pretty colorsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB WIDE-MARGINED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., rich colors, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., rich colors, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Barest trace of hinging, large margins, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII OFFSET PRINTING, SCOTT 534B.
With 2004 P.F. certificate for pair
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., rich color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Violet, Ty. II (541). Lightly hinged, pretty pastel color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., brilliant color, almost perfectly centered with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OFTHE 2-CENT ROTARY WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 546.
With 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), this is the highest grade a Scott 546 has received thus far.
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., rich colors, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H., remarkably fresh color, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, sharp proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. without any gum skips or bends as often seen, balanced margins, fresh, brilliant colors, Extremely Fine gem
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright shade, beautiful centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, with 1992 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate for block of four (top left stamp)
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., unbelievably wide margins and nicely centered for this difficult rotary press coil waste issue, fresh and bright, couple small natural gum creases, Extremely Fine
5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Bottom left plate no. 16944 selvage, remarkably wide margins for this difficult issue and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, certainly one of the best known, especially in terms of margin size