Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-322)
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., huge margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate for block of nine
4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., nice margins and vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $275.00)
5c Blue (304). Lightly hinged, intense color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins for this issue, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $610.00)
6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate for block of four
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., lovely wide margins and near perfect centering, clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
13c Purple Black (308). Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $95.00 as 90, $170.00 as 95)
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., deep rich color, mostly wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate for block of four
50c Orange (310). With top plate no. 1602, faintly hinged if at all (truly appears Mint N.H.), exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $670.00)
50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, wonderful deep rich color, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $480.00)
$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered with uncharacteristically wide Jumbo margins all around on remarkably fresh and bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1991 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,600.00 as 95, $2,950.00 as 98)
$1.00 Black (311). Fresh, attractively centered, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $870.00)
$1.00 Black (311). Nice margins and well-centered, strong color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $870.00)
$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, three wide margins, intense color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Fresh, intense color, nearly Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Intense shade and proof-like impression, wide margins, bold oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $215.00)
$2.00 Dark Blue, "Specimen" Ovpt. (312S-E). Wonderfully well-centered, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, "Specimen" overprints are almost never available in this exceptional condition, with 1992 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, intense color on brilliant crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE WITH THE EXALTED P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $4,300.00). The P.S.E. Population Report for Scott 312 lists two 98's, one 100, all OGph (the highest grade for NH is 95)
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Lightly hinged, lovely margins and well-centered, intense color and clear impression, fresh and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,350.00)
$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Dark Green (312, 313). Tied by New York double-oval cancels on piece, $5.00 perfectly centered with wide margins, an Extremely Fine Gem, $2.00 well-centered and Very Fine, very scarce in these premium grades, Scott Retail as used singles
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and proof-like impression which is really quite striking, uncharacteristically choice centering with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE WITH EXTRAORDINARILY DEEP COLOR AND WIDE MARGINS.
With 2000 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,000.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, nice margins and rich color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). H.r., choice centering, natural s.e. at right, Extremely Fine, this may be the last time this stamp is seen with a straight edge
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Slightly disturbed original gum, minute perf crease, otherwise Very Fine
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Bright color, two wide margins, fresh and Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Incredibly well-centered and handsome margins, intense color, Wall Street Station N.Y. double-oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE. THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE IS EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION.
With 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00)
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Almost perfectly centered with wide margins, rich color, bold strike of oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONLY A TINY PERCENTAGE OF USED $5.00 1902 STAMPS COMPARE WITH THIS OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Deep rich color and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, bold oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL USED $5.00 1902 ISSUE WITH SUPERB CENTERING AND WIDE EVEN MARGINS.
We submitted this stamp on behalf of the consignor with every expectation of an XF-Superb 95 grade. Imagine our shock when P.S.E. came back with a VF 80 grade. The perfs are fully formed and the stamp is flawless, so the only possible justification for the low grade is the cancel. However, dollar-value 1902's typically have double-oval cancels, and this strike is actually quite neat, leaving most of the design unobscured. The stamp is a Gem, and the accompanying 2007 P.S.E. certificate is worth keeping as a conversation piece.
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Choice margins and well centered, rich color, light New York registry oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Attractively centered, light cancel, guide line at bottom, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H., huge margins incl. wide left sheet margin, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $190.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., huge margins incl. wide left sheet margin, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $820.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. single with part top imprint margin, huge margins other sides, lightly hinged in selvage only, Extremely Fine
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., huge balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $660.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Large to huge margins incl. bottom sheet margin, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $240.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Large to huge margins, beautiful dark color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $240.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Top right corner margin, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in ungummed part of selvage, intense shade and impression, natural paper crease, Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. stamp
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair with arrow at top, large margins other sides, Extremely Fine, scarce and desirable position piece, Scott Retail as normal Mint N.H. pair
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. block of ten with vertical guide line, large margins, dark shade and proof-like impression, both the paper and gum are bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE.
Scott Retail as Mint N.H. blocks and pair without premium for guide line
5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, top stamp Mint N.H., bottom stamp small h.r., intense shade and impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1908 VERTICAL COIL. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE TOP STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
We have only offered one single and one other pair with a single stamp in Mint N.H. condition in the past 14 years.
With 1980 and 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as singles
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
With 1966 and 1999 P.F. certificates
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair, h.r., deep rich color and detailed impressionFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
With 1980 and 2007 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with enormous margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,200.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and only one other shares this grade to date.
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 $500.00)
2c Scarlet, Ty. I (319c). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, choice margins and vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $560.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (319g). Position B, lightly hinged at top, beautiful rich color on fresh white paper, each stamp is almost perfectly centered, a rare occurrence among examples of this early booklet pane, Extremely Fine Gem
2c Lake, Ty. II, Imperforate (320a). Mint N.H. block of four, large to huge margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. pairs
2c Scarlet, International Vending Machine Co. Coil (320b var). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, exceptionally fresh and intact, Very Fine and choice, often confused with Scott 322, the perforations on this private vending machine coil are 12-1/2, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair with paste-up at right showing guide line, vibrant color, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL WITH PASTE-UP AT RIGHT.
Issued on July 31, 1908, this was intended only to be used by private vending machine companies.
With 1980 and 2007 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, brilliant color, lightly hinged, centered to rightFINE. A SCARCE SOUND PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1908 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.
With 1951 R.P.S. and 1997 P.S.E. certificates.