Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
893
1c Blue Green, 2c Carmine, 13c Purple Black (300, 301, 308). Mint N.H., each with part imprint selvage, fresh and Extremely Fine, 2c with 2004 P.F. certificate for imprint and plate no. block of six (pos. 4)
195
300
894
1c-3c 1902 Issue (300-302). Mint N.H., each with select centering, strong colors, Extremely Fine lot, 3c with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block
210
225
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1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H. pane of 100 with imprint and plate no. 4688 at top and left and natural s.e. at bottom and right, deep rich color, few light natural gum bends, few perf separations, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce and attractive Mint N.H. pane, Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks and Mint N.H. singles
3,340
550
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1c Blue Green (300). Huge Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $110.00 as 95, $305.00 as 98)
0
225
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1c Blue Green (300). Jumbo margins with selvage at bottom, rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate
0
120
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2c Carmine (301). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and exquisite centering, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $670.00 as 95, $2,800.00 as 98)
30
650
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., extraordinarily wide margins and almost perfectly centered, incredibly strong intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate
150
750
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., gorgeous Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, magnificent deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $510.00 for 90, $1,650.00 for 95)
150
850
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., bright color and unusually well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
150
170
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4c Brown (303). Fabulous Jumbo margins with near perfect centering, gorgeous bright color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate
60
190
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1902 ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00 as 95, $5,500.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date, and only two others share this grade.
150
2,500
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., choice margins and beautifully centered, marvelous deep color beautifully contrasted against bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00)
150
375
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H. with left part imprint selvage, beautiful Jumbo margins, excellent color and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 as 85, $510.00 as 90)
150
275
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., remarkably wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate for block
150
190
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5c Blue (304). Jumbo margins, neat duplex cancel, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2
170
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., unusually deep shade and detailed impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00 as 95, $6,500.00 as 98). Only one other has achieved this grade, which is the highest awarded to date.
180
6,250
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., choice centering, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for block of six (top left stamp)
180
375
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered with crisp color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
180
350
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8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., superbly centered with wide balanced margins, intense color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. certificate
110
500
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8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
110
375
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00), only one has graded higher to date
175
0
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, fabulous color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90: SMQ $600.00)
175
400
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and near perfect centering, strong dark color, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
125
250
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., handsome wide margins and particularly well-centered, intense color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
125
0
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., incredibly wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, bright and crisp, wonderful impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult issue to find in this magnificent condition, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
500
1,100
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., handsome wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $920.00)
500
650
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15c Olive Green (309). Lightly hinged, pretty shade on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $740.00)
200
700
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15c Olive Green (309). Exceptionally well-centered, strong color and sharp impression, minor h.r., Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $420.00)
200
250
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50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, bright glowing color, slightly shorter perf at top, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,400
1,900
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50c Orange (310). Unbelievably beautiful huge Jumbo margins, almost perfectly centered, brilliant color on crisp white paper, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate
475
1,500
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924
$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, essentially perfectly centered with extra wide margins, fabulous intense shade on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate for block
750
750
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$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, lovely margins and centering, intense color with clear impression, Very Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate
750
500
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates
3,250
3,250
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Barely hinged, deep rich color, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00)
1,200
1,200
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Lightly hinged, choice margins and magnificent centering, strong color, reperfed at bottom and few partially nibbed perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate not mentioning the flaws
1,200
850
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Deep rich color, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $475.00)
225
800
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Almost flawless centering, deep rich color, oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $475.00)
225
375
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Barely hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,350.00)
3,000
2,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, magnificent strong color on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS $5.00 1902 SERIES TOP VALUE.
With 1993 P.F. certificate
3,000
3,750
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Wide margins, wonderfully fresh with magnificent colorVERY FINE. THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE IS RARELY FOUND WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
With 1970 P.F. certificate for block
3,000
2,200
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Choice margins and attractive centering, two light strikes of New York oval registry cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
750
550
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1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Block of four, enormous margins showing bits or parts of all twelve adjoining stamps, right pair faintly hinged, left pair Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem block
102
170
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1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 3230 block of six, large and even margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
300
275
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Top right corner margin, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in ungummed part of selvage, intense shade and impression, natural paper crease, Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. stamp
425
275
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large to huge margins, dark color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1982 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $660.00)
425
550
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., huge margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $660.00)
425
500
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block of sixteen
425
0
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. wide right imprint and plate no. 2953 block of six, large margins, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED WIDE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
With 1985 and 2004 P.F. certificates
4,000
4,250
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, smudge cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate stating genuine with "cancel of unknown origin", while cancels such as the ones on this pair are not ordinarily seen on stamps of this period, there were covers franked with many stamps and postal clerks often used this type of obliteration to save time (see lot 986), offered "as is", Scott Retail as with genuine postal cancellations
10,000
0
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5c Blue, Imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Perfs Ty. I (315 var.). Pair, lightly hinged, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ unlisted)
750
550
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