Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — 1917-22 Issues (Scott 519-573)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3979
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
850
850
3980
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom left corner sheet selvage and "A.R.G." siderographer's initials (Alfred R. Gould), bottom left creased, otherwise Fine, with clear 1974 P.F. certificate
3,400
700
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, intense colors and impressions, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00 as 90, $3,300.00 as 95)
1,150
1,700
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., beautiful centering with Jumbo margins all around, detailed impressions, just a hint of oxidation, still Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00 as 90, $3,300.00 as 95).
1,150
950
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice
1,150
0
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Wide margins and almost perfectly centered, rich frame color, Extremely Fine
525
500
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Small h.r., exceptionally well-centered, bright colors, Extremely Fine
525
400
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Dramatic vignette shift to bottom of frame, couple light horizontal creases, Fine appearing and most unusual variety, Scott Retail as normal
250
200
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Lightly hinged, perfectly centered, bright color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $550.00)
170
275
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2c Carmine, Ty. V (527). Mint N.H. top plate no. 11111 block of six, outstanding margins and centering throughout, fresh and Very Fine and choice, a beautiful plate block
350
200
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. pair, light fingerprint on gum, bright color, large even margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
360
160
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Large to huge margins incl. bottom sheet margin, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,500
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a). Mint N.H. block containing two pairs, bright color, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb block, ex Whitman, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ)
250
1,100
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (540a). Block of four, well-proportioned margins, bright color, light strikes of New York oval cancel, Extremely Fine, despite the modest catalogue value this is very rare in choice used condition, Power Search located no blocks of four and only one off-center pair, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; blocks unpriced in SMQ)
250
1,300
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering with wide margins, unusual for this Rotary Press issue, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00), this is the highest grade awarded (five equal)
30
1,000
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three, rich color, centered to upper left, natural gum bends, scarce multiple, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
690
90
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (540b). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich colorFINE AND VERY RARE SOUND PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE III ROTARY ISSUE IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY.
A review of Power Search revealed only two other examples (one a strip of three with faults) offered in our sales since 2000. With fewer than 25 pairs believed to exist, this variety is vastly rarer than, and should not be confused with, the 2c Ty. III Rotary issue in a vertical pair imperforate horizontally. We believe it is undercatalogued in Scott.
With 2013 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,800
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., balanced margins, bright color, tiny natural inclusion in left "2", Extremely Fine
230
250
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., intense color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificateS (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
270
400
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine
270
300
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., intense colors, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
270
0
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Lightly hinged, outstanding Jumbo margins and choice centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95J; SMQ $350.00 as 95, $550.00 as 98)
125
250
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, outstanding margins and centering throughout, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, blocks unpriced in SMQ)
1,060
1,150
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00)
85
475
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Top (554d). Bright color, face-free cancel, small scuff at upper right and small tear at top leftFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 2-CENT PERF 10 AT BOTTOM. FROM A NEW DISCOVERY.
At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel.
The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923.
Our census of Scott 554d, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/554d/554d.pdf , records 21 used singles, four contained in a block and four covers, for a total of 29. None is known unused. The example offered here was found by the consignor in a mixed group of kiloware.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (G 30; unpriced in SMQ)
10,000
1,150
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H. top plate no. F15545 block of six, outstanding centering throughout, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem plate block, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
400
1,200
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 15894 block of six, choice margins and centering, vivid color, Very Fine
600
180
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., intense color, perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
37
475
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$1.00 Violet Brown, $2.00 Deep Blue (571-572). Bottom and top plate no. blocks of six respectively, $1.00 lightly hinged in selvage and both with a slight hint of glazed original gum, couple light natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine
1,025
350
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Bottom plate no. 14306 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine
700
275
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. block of 40, comprising four horizontal rows with selvage at sides and vertical guide line, a few stamps at right of block with natural gum skips, bright color, some minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce multiple and the largest contained in Power Search since a sheet of 100 in our 1984 Rarities sale
6,000
1,150
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., choice margins and rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
230
325
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
230
150
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. top arrow block of four, radiant color, wide and perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb position block, with 1982 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; blocks unpriced in SMQ), Scott Retail as singles
920
600
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. bottom arrow block of four, well-centered, bright colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for four singles
920
325
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, rich colors and beautifully centered, bottom right light gum crease, Extremely Fine
950
400
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Centerline block of four, Mint N.H. except top left stamp has dull spot that would disqualify it, vivid colors and beautifully centered, Very Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as three Mint N.H. and one hinged singles
800
275
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker and double plate no. block of eight, light natural gum bends, fresh and Fine
2,800
1,050
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