Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — Back-of-Book: Special Delivery thru Parcel Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2515
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Mint N.H., deep rich color, three wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75)
2,100
800
2516
10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). H.r., mathematically precise centering with wide and balanced margins, bold color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Gem 100; SMQ $500.00), this is the highest grade on record for Scott F1 in any condition with no others equal
80
300
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1c-50c Bright Claret (J22-J28). Original gum, h.r., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,570
375
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1c Bright Claret (J22). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, rich color, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. (100J) and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98), this is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. and the sole example to achieve it
2
120
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2c Bright Claret (J23). Original gum, lightly hinged, mathematically perfect centering with balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $275.00), this is the highest grade on record for a No. J23 in any condition with no equals
32
160
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30c Pale Rose (J36b). Mint N.H. with tiny gum disturbance at center, bottom part imprint selvage, two tiny h.r. bottom edge of selvage, fresh and Fine, with copy of 2010 P.S.E. certificate for a strip of three calling this stamp Mint N.H. with a tiny disturbance
1,100
200
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1c Rose (J59). With top part imprint selvage, lightly hinged, vivid color on fresh paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE WITH PART IMPRINT.
With copy of 2014 P.F. certificate for a plate block
4,000
2,000
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Postage Due Unused Collection. Neatly arranged on stockpages, over 90 stamps with representation from all issues, many shade varieties, most with original gum, some Mint N.H., a few small faults, majority Fine-Very Fine
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E. 1,500-2,000
2,100
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00)
67
425
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Beautifully centered, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
140
400
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75)
1,250
415
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Rich color and proof-like impression, lightly struck circular datestamp, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
750
600
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90c State (O67). Original gum, h.r., rich color, choice centering, Very Fine, signed A. Brun
1,050
325
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$10.00 State (O70). Unused (no gum), detailed impression on fresh paper, small natural straw fiber inclusion in lower right margin, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
2,500
0
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3c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O95). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a scarce Soft Paper Agriculture in such nice condition, with 2016 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
1,250
1,000
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12c Interior, Soft Paper (O101). Original gum, Jumbo margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $375.00)
230
225
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50c Postal Savings (O122). Full top imprint, plate no. 5614 and star block of six, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and scarce, ex Hall
2,400
0
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, vibrant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Hall, with 2004 P.F. certificate
800
0
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Mint N.H., wide margins, intense shade, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate for a pair with top plate no. and imprint selvage, selvage is separated but accompanies stamp
900
300
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1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., with bottom "ONE" imprint selvage, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, beautifully centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp made more desirable by the imprint, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00), only two grade higher and only five others share this desirable grade
12
600
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
62
850
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Brilliant color, choice centering with balanced margins, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Sup 95; SMQ $600.00)
220
275
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Parcel Post Balance (Q1-Q12). Unused, including set of singles missing 10c, 25c and 50c (4c used), five additional 1c including plate no. pair and single with "ONE" selvage, plate block of six of 3c (side, Mint N.H.) and 4c (top, disturbed gum), Very Fine-Extremely Fine with a number in the higher grade, Scott Retail approximately $2,000.00
E. 750-1,000
475
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