Sale 1231 — The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 February, 2021
Category — 1922-38 Issues (Scott 553-634A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
497
1-1/2c Yellow Brown (553). Mint N.H., pretty shade, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ 500.00), only one grades higher
4
400
498
2c Carmine (554). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide margins, wonderful depth of color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $575.00), the highest grade awarded
2
500
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3c Violet (555). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only three grade higher
27
425
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00)
35
425
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5c Dark Blue, Imperforate Pair (557a). Mint N.H., Positions 91-92 lightly noted in pencil on back, sheet margin at left, intense shade, post-office freshEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 5-CENT ROOSEVELT IMPERFORATE. VERY RARE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION
One or two panes of 100 were issued. According to Gary Griffith, a pane was found in Stamford Conn. and was broken up by Philip Ward after numbering each stamp in pencil. A Power Search review turned up more than 20 pairs offered in our auctions since 1993, but this is the only pair we have offered in Mint N.H. condition.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
4,000
2,600
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PERFECT 6-CENT 1922 ISSUE GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,300.00). The highest grade awarded and shared by only five others
65
2,000
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9c Rose (561). Mint N.H., bright pastel color, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others, this is the first in this grade we have offered
25
1,500
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10c Orange (562). Mint N.H. right plate no. 16389 block of six, vibrant color, phenomenal centering throughout, top left stamp small natural perf disc indent, Extremely Fine
400
190
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10c Orange, Imperforate Pair (562b). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum as are all known examples), beautifully balanced margins, vibrant color, Very Fine, a desirable and scarce pair of this variety, according to United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith, noted dealer Philip Ward purchased a pane in 1925 in Oklahoma which had large areas marked for destruction with a blue crayon, examples such as the pair offered here not defaced by the blue crayon are scarce, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,600
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12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $600.00), out of 265 graded Mint N.H. examples of this stamp, only six have achieved a Gem 100 grade (four at 100 and two at 100J)
10
650
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, vibrant color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,750.00), only one grades higher and five others share this grade
35
1,600
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00)
30
650
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H. left plate no. 14063 with wide selvage, bright shade, choice centering throughout, tiny toned speck in plate number selvage, still Extremely Fine
425
225
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., detailed impression, phenomenal centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00), only five grade higher
50
1,600
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., pretty shade, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
70
650
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., detailed impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $775.00), only six grade higher (highest is 100)
75
800
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $675.00), only eight grade higher (highest is 100)
120
550
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. top plate no. F14306 block of six, deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block
1,000
1,100
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$2.00 Deep Blue, $5.00 Carmine & Blue (572-573). Blocks of four, $5.00 center line, $2.00 top right stamp lightly hinged, $5.00 small oil spot on top right stamp, others Mint N.H., brilliant colors, Extremely Fine, Scott value as singles
1,045
500
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., rich colors, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only two grade higher (one at 98J, one at 100)
180
650
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. top plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of eight, deep rich colors, outstanding centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous Mint N.H. plate block, with 2014 P.F. certificate
2,600
2,800
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$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00)
375
700
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$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H. center line block of four, deep rich color in the true Carmine Lake & Dark Blue colors, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, Scott value as singles
1,500
1,200
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1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright shade, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00), only two grade higher
150
650
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., beautiful vibrant color, incredibly wide margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1923 ROTARY COIL WASTE ISSUE -- GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00). Only one grades higher (at 98J) and four others shares this desirable grade
140
1,900
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1c Green, Perf 10 (581). Mint N.H., deep rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,400.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other (which we last offered in 2012)
21
2,200
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1-1/2c Brown, Perf 10 (582). Mint N.H., lovely color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $525.00), the highest grade awarded
13
475
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4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H., radiant color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), only six grade higher
37
650
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5c Blue, Perf 10 (586). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00), only two grade higher (at 98), this is the first at this grade we have offered
37
1,000
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7c Black, Perf 10 (588). Mint N.H., attractive shade, wide margins and perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Curtis, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,025.00), only three grade higher
26
600
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8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H., pretty shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00), only five grade higher
57
900
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9c Rose, Perf 10 (590). Mint N.H., vibrant color, nearly perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only three grade higher (at 100)
12
425
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,300.00) this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
85
0
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $575.00), only one hinged and one Mint N.H. grade higher
240
600
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1c Green, Coil (597). Mint N.H., perfect centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
0
425
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1-1/2c Brown, Coil (598). Mint N.H. pair, bright shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00), the highest grade recorded and shared by only four others
3
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (599). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $900.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by four others
1
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, outstanding centering, attractive rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 599A, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1993 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only seven others
425
2,200
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4c Yellow Brown, Coil (601). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $825.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
16
1,100
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10c Orange, Coil (603). Mint N.H. pair, vibrant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,400.00)
16
1,100
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10c Orange, Coil (603). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Depew, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $725.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
7
800
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Coil (605). Mint N.H. pair, rich color and detailed impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $725.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only three others
1
750
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Coil (605). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb coil single, ex Depew, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $500.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only three others
0
500
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (634b). Mint N.H., lovely warm shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $600.00)
425
450
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., intense color, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1928 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE II. THIS STAMP IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex "Hanover". With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $8,500.00). The highest grade awarded and only two others share it.
600
5,000
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