Sale 1076 — The Daniel H. and Marcel V. Collection of Birds of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014
Category — United States Hunting Permit Singles (Continued...)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2026
$1.00 1947 Hunting Permit (RW14). Mint N.H., bright shade, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Killien, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00), only two examples have graded higher
60
350
2027
$2.00 1951 Hunting Permit (RW18). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with balanced margins, strong impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00)
90
500
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$2.00 1955 Hunting Permit (RW22). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 165283 selvage, strong color, large margins and perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00)
90
275
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$3.00 1963 Hunting Permit (RW30). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering, bright colors on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, an incredibly choice example, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $350.00 as 98), no other example has received a higher grade to date
100
600
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$3.00 1965 Hunting Permit (RW32). Mint N.H. with top right corner plate no. 168790 selvage, wonderfully rich colors, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a wonderful stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date
100
225
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$3.00 1966 Hunting Permit (RW33). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, strong colors and with mathematically precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, an impressive example, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $400.00 as 98), only one example has been graded higher
100
250
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$3.00 1967 Hunting Permit (RW34). Mint N.H., rich colors on bright paper, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00), only three examples grade higher
110
225
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$7.50 1986 Hunting Permit, Black Omitted (RW53a). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, fresh and bright, Very Fine, a choice example of which approximately 60 are believed to exist
2,000
800
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$12.50 1990 Hunting Permit, Black Printing Omitted (RW57a). Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
300
110
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$15.00 1993 Hunting Permit, Black (Engr.) Omitted (RW60a). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, wonderfully fresh, Very Fine, a scarce and striking error, ex Jeanette C. Rudy, with photocopy of 2006 P.F. certificate for the pane from which this came and a 2006 P.S.E. certificate for the single
2,250
850
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$15.00 1999 Hunting Permit (RW66). Mint N.H., precisely centered amid large margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $400.00), this is the highest grade awarded and being only one of seven to reach this pinnacle level, no other examples grade higher
42
190
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$15.00 2003 Hunting Permit, Imperforate (RW70b). Mint N.H. vertical pair with bottom selvage, large margins other sides, bright colorsEXTREMELY FINE. AN IMPORTANT HUNTING PERMIT ERROR RARITY, AS ONLY TWO IMPERFORATE PANES OF 20 EACH HAVE EVER BEEN DISCOVERED.
This stamp shows Snow Geese in flight. Also known as "Blue Goose", this is a migrating goose found in North America. A mere two sheets of 20 are known of this error
7,000
2,200
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$15.00 2005 Hunting Permit, Souvenir Sheet, Artist Signed in Black (RW72b). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, 1,000 souvenir sheets were printed and sold for $20.00 each, all are artist signed, approximately 750 in black, 150 in blue and 100 in gold, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,750.00), only four examples grade higher
2,000
1,800
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$15.00 2006 Hunting Permit, Signed Souvenir Sheet (RW73b). Mint N.H., with signatures of artist and engraver, Extremely Fine and choice, scarce, according to Scott Catalogue, no sheets were sold signed by the engraver but he did sign approximately 2,500 at the Washington 2006 Exhibition, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $375.00 for the normal issue without engraver signature), this is the highest grade awarded to date
250
180
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Graded Hunting Permit Balance. Neatly laid out in two Lighthouse albums, 55 single stamps with Mint N.H. P.S.E. graded certificates from Nos. RW13-73, grades mostly being either XF-Superb 95 or Superb 98, but also eight Gem 100, some are plate number singles, also No. RW12 (OG, XF-Superb 95), continues with Nos. RW74-RW77, RW74b-RW77b, RW67A-RW79A, RW51x (Special Printing) with 1987 P.F. certificate and RW53-RW54 with strong color shifts, the latter grouping not counted in the stated SMQ value of this lot, Extremely Fine, a few ex Dr. Killien, a wonderful opportunity and basis to continue collecting from, SMQ value
10,540
3,500
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