Sale 1111 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 27-29 October, 2015
Category — 1918-21 Issues (Scott 525-550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
595
2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., wide and exceedingly well-balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00)
50
900
596
2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, trivial natural inclusion at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 95, $1,350.00 as 98)
50
225
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H., massive margins showing significant portions of all eight adjoining stamps, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $250.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart
70
275
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H., gigantic even margins all around, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $250.00 as 98)
70
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. with wide plate no. 11895 selvage at right, bright color, large even margins other sides, usual natural gum bends, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
175
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Top plate no. 11260 block of six, cancelled by Benton Harbor Mich. Aug. 9, 1921 duplex datestamp and grid, creased at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance
E. 200-300
300
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., ample to large margins, rich color and fresh, light gum bendsVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE, SCOTT 534B.
Ex Hoffman. With 1987 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,700
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Block of four with plate no. 12778 at bottom, huge margins, most recent certificate states "slightly disturbed original gum", which is unduly harsh, especially considering the prior certificate states the bottom stamps are Mint N.H., also nitpicks "faint toning"EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET ISSUE, SCOTT 534B.
According to Armstrong, the imperforates were issued to satisfy the needs of the last remaining private coil manufacturer. The Mail-O-Meter Company merged with the Schermack Company and so these issues are also known with the Schermack Type III perforations seen on Scott 314A and 482A. However, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps without Schermack perfs did reach the public.
With clear 1996 P.F. certificate stating bottom stamps Mint N.H. With 2015 P.S.E. certificate mentioning the gum and light toning (DOG, XF-Superb 95; blocks unpriced in SMQ).
7,750
5,750
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Huge margins to full, fresh color, duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1,400
700
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00)
45
700
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, bright color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00 as 95, $1,200.00 as 98)
45
375
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., wide margins and almost perfectly centered, bright color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95XQ), the "XQ" stands for extraordinary quality
45
400
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
45
0
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3c Violet (537). Mint N.H., unusually wide and perfectly balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00)
20
400
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, exceedingly bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SQM $750.00), only three grade higher
23
600
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Mint N.H., exceedingly well-centered, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult stamp to find in this select quality, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00), this is the highest grade awarded (shared by six others)
30
600
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine, exceptional example of this difficult coil waste issue, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
400
750
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., very well centered for this difficult coil-waste issue, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
400
350
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Two singles with top selvage, "S30" and plate no. 13287 with star, former lightly hinged, latter Mint N.H. (hinged only in selvage), attractive centering, couple slightly blunted perfs on plate no. single, Fine-Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificates
570
325
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $525.00)
230
375
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, intense colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00)
270
600
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $475.00)
270
325
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., wide and precisely balanced margins, rich color in a dark shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00)
75
1,200
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., choice centering, deep shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)
75
225
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