Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 424 to 458)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2846
2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (425a). Complete 97c booklet of eight panes, red and blue covers (BK46), fresh, covers unfolded, Fine and scarce
1,250
650
2847
4c Brown (427). Mint N.H., wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
75
180
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5c Blue (428). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block of six
300
250
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6c-10c 1913-15 Issue (429-430, 432-433). Blocks of four, bottom 10c pair Mint N.H., one 6c natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine
1,090
600
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15c Gray (437). Top plate no. 6809 block of six with narrow selvage, center stamps h.r., others Mint N.H., bright color, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,125
350
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30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and centering, lovely deep rich color, Extremely Fine
575
700
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30c Orange Red (439). Lightly hinged, choice margins and beautiful rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
260
275
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30c Orange Red (439). Top plate no. 6917 block of six, bottom stamps Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, few extraneous blue ink marks affect top left and top right stamps, few sensibly reinforced perf separations at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT 1914 ISSUE.
We have only offered one other plate block since keeping computerized records. That example, in Mint N.H. condition and with wide top, realized $25,000 hammer in our Sale 904.
With 1989 P.F. certificate.
4,100
2,900
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50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., attractively centered and lovely bright color, Very Fine and choice, surprisingly difficult to find in this condition, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,100.00)
1,300
1,700
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50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, lovely bright fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,300
1,400
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50c Violet (440). Handsomely centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $840.00)
575
650
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50c Violet (440). Lightly hinged, attractive centering, bright color, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate for block
575
475
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2859
1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh, rich color, about Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
325
0
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1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
435
400
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-XF 85; SMQ $1,600.00)
1,300
1,200
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, gorgeous intense color and detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,300
600
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, minor h.r., fresh, intense color, Fine
1,300
350
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, lightly hinged, wide margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
575
500
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, lwith 2000 P.F. certificate
575
450
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
500
550
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, beautiful margins and incredibly well-centered, Boston double oval cancels, right stamp diagonal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, rare used line pair and desirable in this centering despite the crease
2,750
1,600
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair with paste-up tab at right, neat target cancels, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
675
800
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, crisp impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1984 A.P.S. certificate
1,250
850
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, rich color and sharp impression on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, a pretty line pair, with 2003 P.F. certificate
750
450
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. pair, deep shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
700
300
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
500
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, fabulous margins and centering, strong color, Extremely Fine
260
300
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
260
130
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Well-centered for this difficult Rotary Press Coil with margins clear of the design top and bottom, h.r., Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2,800
2,200
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Light wavy-line machine cancel, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
600
375
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Choice centering, tied by "Providence R.I. Apr. 1, 1916" flag machine cancel on window envelope with fire extinguisher manufacturer's corner card, cover opened on three sides and lightly creased, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive cover bearing the scarce Type I Rotary coil, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,350
650
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1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H. pair, beautiful margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $285.00)
55
140
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate for strip of four
675
450
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, perfectly centered with intact perforations at sides, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate
900
850
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
375
275
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Pair, choice centering, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
175
170
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Two Mint N.H. singles, Fine-Very Fine, each with photocopy of 1991 P.F. certificate for joint line strip of four (end stamps)
350
110
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H. joint line pair, wonderfully fresh with choice color on crisp paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT ROTARY COIL, SCOTT 456.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
2,200
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Pair, h.r., centered left, Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
600
110
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H. joint line pair, perfect centering side to side and strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $420.00)
325
375
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H. joint line pair, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
325
350
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2889
5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. joint line strip of four, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
505
550
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. pair, well-centered, strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $190.00)
160
160
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