Sale 1111 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 27-29 October, 2015
Category — 1923-29 Issues (Scott 575-657)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
637
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
170
750
638
2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically well-centered with wide margins, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, an unusually select quality stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00)
160
600
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 14341 and star selvage, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1996 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF 90XQ)
160
200
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1-1/2c Brown, Perf 10 (582). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $525.00), this is the highest grade awarded
13
375
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 (583). Mint N.H., precise centering, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00)
6
275
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3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $475.00 as 95, $1,125.00 as 98)
62
300
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3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H., well-centered and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)
62
0
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4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H., uncommonly wide and balanced margins, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Killien, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $775.00)
37
475
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7c Black, Perf 10 (588). Mint N.H., exceptional centering, intense shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,025.00), only three grade higher
27
650
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8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, exceptionally well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $380.00)
60
160
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9c Rose, Perf 10 (590). Mint N.H., excellent centering, warm color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only three grade higher
13
375
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., precise centering, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
90
225
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $960.00)
475
700
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,150
750
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, outstanding centering, attractive colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 599A, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only six other pairs
425
2,000
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2c Harding, Perf 11 (610). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering, wide margins, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $190.00 as 98), only two grade higher and three share this exalted grade
1
650
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2c Harding, Rotary, Perf 10 (612). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $575.00)
32
325
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2c Huguenot-Walloon (615). Mint N.H., exceedingly well-centered, gorgeous vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $425.00)
8
375
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, usual light natural gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
600
325
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, free from the natural gum skips and bends that can plague this issue, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
600
375
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (634b). Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. 19988 block of four, radiant color in the true Carmine Lake shadeVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE FIRST PLATE BLOCK OF THIS SHADE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate
2,400
4,750
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., flawless centering with uncharacteristically wide margins, dazzling color and detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1928 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE II. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,950.00). Only two examples have been graded higher
650
2,600
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
650
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., nicely centered with deep rich color, naturally occurring extraneous vertical line of printing ink in center, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
650
0
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7c Black (639). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $460.00), only one stamp grades higher
3
375
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10c Orange (642). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, as choice as can be found, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $575.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it
5
450
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2c, 5c Hawaii Ovpt. (647-648). Mint N.H., both incredibly well-centered and fresh, Extremely Fine Gems, each with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; total SMQ $640.00)
28
375
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-1/2c Olive Brown (653). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $115.00 as 98, unpriced in any higher grade), this is the highest grade awarded
0
225
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2c Edison, Coil (656). Mint N.H. joint line pair, uncharacteristically well-centered and wide-margined, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $950.00), only two grade higher
110
800
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2c Edison, Coil (656). Mint N.H. joint line pair, well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
110
180
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