Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)
1c-20c 1916-17 Issue (462-466, 468-471, 473-476). 28, including two each of 3c-5c, 7c-8c, 11c and 12c, three each of 1c, 2c and 9c, one booklet pane each of 1c and 2c (former with plate no.), nine lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., much of the duplication shows slight differences in shades, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, five with 1980s P.F. certificates
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (463). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 7942 block of six, vivid color, choice centering and margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a premium quality Mint N.H. top plate block, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; plate blocks unpriced in SMQ)
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, brilliant color on bright paper, choice centeringVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED DOUBLE ERROR BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT CARMINE ERROR, SCOTT 467.
With 2015 P.S.A.G. and 2020 P.F. certificates
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. single error in a block of nine, radiant color on bright paper, the error with gorgeous centering, bottom right 2c stamp with faint indentation on gum, Extremely Fine
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., well-centered with exceedingly wide margins, strong rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $2,800.00)
6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, fiery color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
7c Black (469). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, intense shade on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, P.F. certificate no. 316694 showing bottom selvage no longer accompanies (printout of opinion included along with selvage)
10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Alan", with 1997 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00), only eight grade higher
11c Dark Green (473). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 7498 block of six, lovely color on fresh paper, exceptional centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB WIDE TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED 11-CENT FRANKLIN, SCOTT 473.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; plate blocks unpriced in SMQ). When this block was certified in 2018, an accompanying note from P.S.E. stated "BR--100", meaning a grade of Gem 100 for the bottom right stamp as a single, though it would be philatelic vandalism to break a superb plate block such as this to harvest a single (note no longer accompanies)
15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,250.00)
15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., huge margins and choice centering, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate
30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 83 from Plate 6911, Mint N.H., very deep and intense color, sharp proof-like impression on bright white paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issueFRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
Two complete panes of 100 of Scott 476A have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation and subsequently broken into singles, blocks and four plate blocks. Many are off-center. This nicely centered example is a true condition rarity.
With 1984 (copy) and 2005 P.F. certificates.
50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins and choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
This 50c issue was only available in post-office stocks for a very short period of time, because it was released only three weeks prior to the beginning of the new Perf 11 series.
Ex "Piedmont" and "Scarsdale". With 1987 and 2001 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Mint N.H., wide margins and well-centered, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Original gum, lightly hinged and with offset from another sheet, incredibly wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a striking stamp, with 1983 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., rich color, beautiful centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., bright color, outstanding centering and margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 8016 block of six, rich color and excellent centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED WIDE TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 MARSHALL 1917 PERF 10 ISSUE.
Like its 1902 Issue counterpart, Scott 313, the Perf 10 Scott 480 was printed from only one plate (number 8016). It is particularly desirable as a wide top Mint N.H. plate block and is exceedingly difficult to find in this centered Mint N.H. condition.