Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1648
1c-15c 1902-03 Issue (300-301, 304-309, 314, 319, 320, 320A). Blocks of four, few h.r., few lightly hinged, No. 301 separated into two pairs, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,487
700
1649
1c-10c 1902-03 Issue (300-301, 303-304-308). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, 5c top, 13c left, others bottom position, some stamps h.r., some stamps Mint N.H., 5c with gum stain on top left stamp, otherwise Fine
5,680
900
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
130
500
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
520
0
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3c Bright Violet (302). Top imprint and plate no. 2519 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., top right stamps lightly hinged, brilliant color, crisp impression, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive plate block
800
350
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H. block of four, brilliant color, top left stamp faint natural gum bend, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
560
225
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H. with wide part imprint selvage at top, intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate for strip of three
150
275
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8c Violet Black (306). Rich color, detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning used example of this issue, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $500.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and none share this desirable grade
3
900
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H. block of 20 with part imprint and plate no. 3835 at bottom, one stamp in top row thin spot, overall Fine large multiple, Scott Retail as singles
2,000
550
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15c Olive Green (309). Bottom imprint and plate no. 3209 block of six with narrow selvage, four stamps h.r., rich color, top center stamp small thin spot, Fine appearance, a scarce plate block
3,400
475
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50c Orange (310). Block of four, h.r., vibrant color, few minor gum soaks at center, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,700
550
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50c Orange (310). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1602 block of six, four stamps h.r., intense shade and impression, few perf separations sensibly reinforcedFINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE.
As an indication of rarity, none was offered in our sales of the MLG or Saddleback collections. This is the first plate block we have offered since 2000.
7,500
5,000
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$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,200.00)
1,900
0
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$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 as 80, $2,250.00 as 85)
1,900
1,100
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$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, deep shade and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $675.00)
625
650
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1664
$1.00 Black (311). Deep shade and proof-like impression, three enormous margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Long, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate
625
350
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$1.00 Black (311). Block of four, top stamps h.r., intense shade and impression, Fine
2,750
800
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Rich color on bright paper, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
875
400
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum, deep rich color, wide margins, Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
875
425
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Block of four, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., others h.r., attractive shade, top pair diagonal crease, bottom right stamp natural perf disc inclusions, Fine-Very Fine block, Scott Retail as block of four with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamp
3,750
1,500
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Bright color and paper, face-free strike of duplex cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 95)
225
750
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Intense shade and proof-like impression, long and full perforations, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Block of four, deep rich color and proof-like impressionFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.#
A review using Power Search found only two other unduplicated blocks offered by the Siegel firm since 1996.
11,000
3,750
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Wide margins, deep color, New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine
750
475
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4c Brown, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III (314A). Large margins to just into design at left with full Schermack perforations on right side, deep rich color, usual wavy-line cancel, thinsFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE WITH SCHERMACK PERFORATIONS, SCOTT 314A. ONLY 32 USED SINGLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of Scott 314A incorporates the records of the Philatelic Foundation, the Levi records (which represents over 40 years of auction sales) and our own computerized sales history. The census reveals a startling fact -- there are only 32 used singles (two on piece), a used strip of three and three covers (one of which contains a strip of three), for a total of 40 used stamps. Our previous assumption was that this number was much higher.
With 2012 P.F. certificate.
50,000
17,500
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., huge margins including sheet margin at left, detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
650
600
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins, deep color, Extremely Fine
650
425
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate for block of four
650
450
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, large margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced as pairs in SMQ)
1,350
1,000
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, full even margins, hint of a small thin spot in watermark at top where hinge removed, otherwise Very Fine
725
450
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. left arrow block of four, large margins other sides, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ as a block), Scott Retail as two pairs
2,700
0
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair single h.r., large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as two pairs
1,700
1,100
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Right imprint and plate no. 2953 block of six, center stamps Mint N.H., large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice
3,000
1,800
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2c Carmine, Schermack Ty. I, Eight Holes (320). Block of 16 with center line, second row from bottom Mint N.H., six h.r., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as four guide line pairs with no premium for the other eight stamps
1,000
4,500
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