Sale 1192 — United States Stamps including Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 14-16 November, 2018
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
1c Green, Boy Scout Private Coil, Perforated 14 Vertically (481 var). Rich color, bold "New York N.Y." precancel, thin spots at topVERY FINE APPEARING WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE PERF 14 "BOY SCOUT COIL".
These privately perforated coils were produced for use on mailings by the Boy Scouts of America and are only known with the New York precancel. A Power Search review found fewer than ten different examples offered in our sales since 1999.
With 2002 P.F. certificate. Unlisted in Scott
5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Single error in a block of nine, the error at center, lightly hinged, large margins, radiant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF NINE.
During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three.
With 2015 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, radiant color, bold strikes of duplex cancel, minor surface rubbing, few perf separations at bottomFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II, SCOTT 491. OUR CENSUS RECORDS JUST 12 USED JOINT LINE MULTIPLES.
Unlike many other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492.
Our census of used joint line multiples of Scott 491, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/491 , records ten joint line pairs, a strip of three, and a strip of five. Most are off-center either top to bottom or side to side or both.
Census No. 491-CAN-LP-11. With 2013 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). With joint line at right, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, neat Pa. wavy-line machine cancel, intense color, small corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, a scarce used pair, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (498a). Block of four containing two pairs of the error, fresh and Fine, a scarce block of this error, with 1970 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two pairs
1c Green, Perf 10 at Top (498g). Deep rich color, bold strike of Cincinnati O. boxed cancelFINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT TOP. ONLY FIVE USED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY ARE RECORDED.
At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel.
Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp, depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet.
The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923.
Our census of this rarity, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/498g , contains 12 unused (including two in a block of four, four in a block of 25 and and two in a plate block of six) and seven used examples (two are part of a block).
Census No. 498g-CAN-03. With 1986 P.F. certificate.
1c Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (498g). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, perfs just in at bottomFINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT BOTTOM.
Our records of this rarity contain 12 unused (including two in a block of four, four in a block of 25 and and two in a plate block of six) and seven used examples (two are part of a block). Our census of used copies is available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/498g .
Census No. 498g-CAN-05. Ex Bakwin. With 2008 P.F. certificate
2c Rose, Ty. I, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (499b). Block of four containing two pairs of the variety, rich color, choice centering, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two pairs
2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f). With booklet margin at right, lightly hinged, brilliant color, perfs just in at topFINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY CONDITION.
The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed. A Power Search review shows many surviving examples have faults.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate
2c Rose, Ty. I, Double Impression (499g). Showing clear doubling of the design, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Fine and rare, only seven used examples are recorded in our census which is available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/499g (this is No. 499g-CAN-07), with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
2c Rose, Ty. I, Recut Hair (499 var). Top left stamp in block of four with three normal stamps, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps Mint N.H., fresh and Fine example of this distinct variety, especially desirable in a multiple with normal, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for a single of the variety
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., selvage at right, bright color, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Characteristic Ty. Ia vivid color, near mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, unobtrusive oval duplex cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT DEEP ROSE TYPE Ia, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
The Type Ia Scott 500 was created during an experiment at the Bureau in creating a new type of transfer roll. A die was made from the old Type I transfer roll, containing ten impressions. A new transfer roll was then made, using the new ten-impression master die. This new transfer roll was then used to create two new plates. There are distinct differences between the plates created using this method and the old method of using a one-die impression to create the transfer roll.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95J, SMQ as 95J $1,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a used Scott 500 and it is shared by no others
3c Light Violet, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (501c). Bottom stamp Mint N.H., brilliant color, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, scarce with only 25 pairs reported in Datz, with 2003 P.F. certificate
3c Dark Violet, Ty. II, Perf 10 at Bottom (502e). Rich color, clear "Janesville Wis." precancel, centered to top right, tiny thin spot at bottom left and light diagonal crease at top rightFINE APPEARANCE. A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 3-CENT PERF 10 AT BOTTOM. ONE OF ONLY NINE EXAMPLES WE RECORD IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of Scott 502e, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/502e , contains nine examples, two of which are part of a block of three stamps (ex Zoellner and Natalee Grace). This is the only example in our census with the Janesville Wis. precancel.
Census No. 502e-CAN-03. With 2002 P.F. certificate
3c Dark Violet, Ty. II, Perf 10 at Bottom (502e). Rich color, clear "Holyoke Mass" precancel, small hinge thin, small corner crease at bottom leftFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 3-CENT PERF 10 AT EITHER TOP OR BOTTOM. NONE ARE KNOWN UNUSED, AND ONLY SEVEN SINGLES AND A PAIR ARE KNOWN USED.
Our census of Scott 502e, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/502e , contains seven singles, all with precancels, and two in a block of three with handstamp cancels. One other is known with the Holyoke Mass. precancel.
Census No. 502e-CAN-07. With 2001 A.P.S. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double-error in a block of twelve, bright color, a couple inclusions on 2c stamps only, error stamps Fine-Very Fine
5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in block of twelve, errors and almost all 2c Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block
5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in a block of 12, natural s.e. at bottom, Mint N.H. though slightly mount glazed, top left stamp minor perf stain and slight split at bottom, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, radiant color, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, error and most 2c stamps Mint N.H., radiant color, the error is Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. error in strip of three, center stamp the error, well-centered, bright and fresh, Very Fine
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., in pair with normal 2c, error stamp is remarkably well-centered with wide margins, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH)
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., with portions of all eight surrounding stamps, well-centered, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,150.00)
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., well-centered, lovely rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $775.00)
6c Red Orange, Perf 10 at Bottom (506a). Clear strike of 1923 circular datestamp, s.e. at rightVERY FINE. ONLY 21 USED COPIES OF THE 6-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, OF WHICH ONLY FIVE ARE SOUND.
Our census of Scott 506a, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/506a , contains 21 used and two unused examples. Approximately half have faults ranging from pulled perfs to creases.
Census No. 506a-CAN-14. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
6c Red Orange, Perf 10 at Top (506a). Vibrant color nicely complemented by purple boxed "Golden City Mo." cancel, diagonal creases at top left and bottomFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM.
Our census of Scott 506a, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/506a , contains 21 used and two unused examples.
Census No. 506a-CAN-07. With 1979 and 2015 P.F. certificates
8c Olive Bister, Perf 10 at Top (508c). Rich color, neat strike of oval grid duplex cancel, faint vertical crease visible only when dryingFINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PERFORATION VARIETY. OUR RECORDS CONTAIN ONLY 22 EXAMPLES OF SCOTT 508c.
Our census of Scott 508c, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/508c , contains 22 examples of this rarity.
Census No. 508c-CAN-17.
8c Olive Bister, Perf 10 at Top (508c). Brilliant color, "Dayton Ohio" precancel, faint corner crease at bottom rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT TOP.
Our census of Scott 508, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/508c , contains only 22 used examples.
Census No. 508c-CAN-12. Ex "Sirron". With 2004 P.F. certificate
9c Salmon Red, Perf 10 at Top (509a). Bright color, bold roller cancel, small thin spot and light creasesVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1917 9-CENT FRANKLIN PERF 10 AT TOP.
Our census of Scott 509a, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/509a , contains a total of 31 used and one unused example of this rarity. 22 of the used copies are precancelled.
Census No. 509a-CAN-23. With 2009 P.F. certificate
9c Salmon Red, Perf 10 at Top (509a). Radiant color, neat "Reading Pa." precancel, diagonal crease at top leftFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 9-CENT FRANKLIN PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM.
Our census of Scott 509a, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/509a , contains a total of 31 used and one unused example of this rarity.
Census No. 509a-CAN-31. With 2008 P.F. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). Top right stamp in a block of four with three normal Perf 11 stamps, bottom pair Mint N.H., error stamp lightly hinged, nice centering with wide margins, rich colorVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 11-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP VARIETY, IN A BLOCK OF FOUR WITH NORMAL STAMPS.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as a single error without premium for the block
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). Bright shade, neat duplex cancel, small faults, Very Fine appearance, with 2012 P.F. certificate
12c Claret Brown, Perf 10 at Top, Bottom (512b). Vertical pair, Perf 10 between creating top and bottom error stamps, top stamp faintly hinged, bottom stamp possibly a trace of a prior hinge but appears Mint N.H. (offered as hinged), deep rich color, nicely centered for this rarityVERY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE PAIR OF THE 1917 12-CENT PERF TEN AT TOP OR BOTTOM ERROR, AND CONTAINS TWO OF THE FOUR RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES. A GREAT 20TH CENTURY ERROR RARITY.
This pair comes from what was once a block of four containing two error pairs. The other pair has been separated into two singles (due to one being faulty). Our census of Scott 512b, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/512b , contains only 16 used, one on cover and four unused examples of this rarity, including this unique pair.
Census No. 512b-OG-PR-01. With 1980 P.F. certificate for the block of four
12c Claret Brown, Perf 10 at Bottom (512b). Deep rich color, with transitional perfs ranging from perf 10 at bottom right to perf 11 at bottom left, bold "Reading Pa." precancel, few faults including small nicks at upper right and bottom leftFINE APPEARANCE. ONLY 17 USED EXAMPLES OF THE 12-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE PERF 10 ON ONE SIDE VARIETIES.
Our census of Scott 512b, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/512b , contains only 16 used, one on cover and four unused examples of this rarity, including the unique pair offered in the previous lot.
Census No. 512b-CAN-16. With 2015 P.F. certificate.
50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 13655 block of six, deep rich color, post-office fresh and intact, beautiful centering rarely seen on this plate blockEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT 1917 PERF 11 ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION.
A Power Search review reveals the rarity of Mint N.H. wide top plate blocks of Scott 517 with anything approaching Extremely Fine centering. The only comparable example we have offered to this superb piece is the block offered in the Saddleback collection in 2007 (Sale 935, lot 126).
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post office fresh paper, outstanding centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PERF 11 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 519. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,400.00). Only four have graded higher (all at 98)
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00)
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00), only ten grade higher (six at 95 and four at 98)
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically well-centered, bright color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., bright colors, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). With top plate no. 8177 selvage, certificate states "Never Hinged", though there is a light gum disturbance probably caused by a gum soak, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate for a plate strip of four, Scott Retail as hinged
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H. block of four, bright colors except some oxidization at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., excellent centering, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H. right arrow block of four, deep rich colors, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles
$5.00 Deep Green & Black, $2.00 Lake & Black (524, 547a). Mint N.H., $5.00 with top plate no. 8178 selvage, $2.00 with bottom left corner selvage and pressmen's initials, Very Fine, with 2012 and 2003 (copy) P.S.E. certificates respectively