Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-621)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
497
6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only six grade higher
65
1,200
498
12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H. with plate no. 17421 bottom selvage, Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering on brilliant white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00), only six grade higher
10
850
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., wide and perfectly balanced margins, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00)
35
425
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, vivid color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $825.00)
35
550
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25c Deep Green (568 var). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, gorgeous intense color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem example of this shade which is notably darker than the main Scott-listed Yellow Green, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as normal)
30
325
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., precise centering, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
50
800
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. block of 40 with two plate nos. and top arrow and selvage on sides, fresh and Fine with a few Very Fine, Scott value as two plate blocks and singles
3,150
1,000
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. block of 32 (4 x 8), four stamps at top natural straight edge, bright color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as singles
3,840
750
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., rich colors on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem example of this popular top value, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only three stamps grade higher
180
700
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. top plate nos. 14326/14327 and arrow block of eight, bright colors, attractive centering and margins, second pair from right light natural gum wrinkle, Fine-Very Fine
2,600
1,200
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Five position blocks of four, with centerline, top, bottom and and both side arrow blocks, the bottom and both side arrow blocks lightly hinged on top stamps, all others Mint N.H., rich colors, few natural gum bends, centerline block with small gum wrinkles, Very Fine and desirable group of position blocks, Scott value approximately $3,165.00
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E. 750-1,000
1,500
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1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright shade, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a very difficult stamp to obtain in the highest grades, ex "Hanover" and "Clipper City", with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00), only one stamp grades higher (at 98, realized $3,500 hammer in Sale 1212) and no others share this grade
150
2,000
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,300.00) this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others
85
1,700
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2c Carmine Lake, Coil (599b). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering and margins, wonderful depth of color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $975.00), only two grade higher
950
1,000
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Joint line pair, original gum, single hinge mark, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
550
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1991 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
425
350
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3c Violet, Coil (600). Mint N.H. joint line pair, near perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00), the highest grade awarded
72
700
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4c Yellow Brown, Coil (601). Mint N.H. pair, wide margins and near perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), only three pairs grade higher (at 100)
16
375
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5c Dark Blue, Coil (602). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering with balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00), only one line pair grades higher
22
250
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1c Yellow Green, Coil (604). Mint N.H. joint line pair, precise centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $425.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
7
750
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Coil (605). Mint N.H. joint line pair, essentially perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
7
850
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2c Harding, Rotary, Perf 10 (612). Mint N.H., intense shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $575.00), only six grade higher
32
425
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2c Huguenot-Walloon (615). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00)
8
350
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1c-5c Lexington-Concord (617-619). Mint N.H. panes of 50, 5c with plate no. 16806 at bottom and left, 1c and 2c plate nos. bottom and right, Fine-Very Fine
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E. 400-500
450
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5c Norse-American (621). Mint N.H., intense colors and impressions, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $500.00), only one grades higher and three others share this desirable grade
19
900
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