Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
521
5c Blue (466). Intense shade and impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $400.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 466 in any condition (Mint N.H., hinged or used) and it is shared by no others
70
325
522
5c Carmine, Error (467). In strip of three with two 2c, error and left 2c Mint N.H., right 2c lightly hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. error
850
550
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. in pair with 2c (lightly hinged), brilliant color, fresh and Fine
850
550
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
850
600
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Single error in Mint N.H. pane of 100, natural s.e. at top and left, plate nos. at right and bottom, brilliant color, choice centering, few perf separations in selvage at right, small h.r. on front of selvage at bottom, Very Fine, Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks and the Mint N.H. error block of nine.
2,100
900
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., choice margins and well-centered, Very Fine, with 1982 and 2003 P.F. certificates
230
180
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15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., intense shade, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
400
475
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30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Mint N.H., position 46 from plate 6911, intense color on brilliant paper#FRESH AND FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
With 1984 P.F. certificate
4,500
3,750
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50c Light Violet (477). Radiant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-OGh, XF 85; SMQ $975.00)
900
550
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531
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Lightly hinged, remarkably well-centered with wide even margins, deep shade and detailed proof-like impression on bright crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 FRANKLIN, SCOTT 478.
With 1990 P.F. and 2003 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ $2,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only five others share it. Only two Mint N.H. copies have achieved this grade, which is the highest awarded in that category
625
1,400
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Deep shade and sharp impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
210
210
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$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Light Green (479-480). $2.00 hinged at top, $5.00 Mint N.H., both with outstanding centering and fresh colors, Extremely Fine, $2.00 with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90), $5.00 with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (90 ogNH)
585
600
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00
375
600
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Lightly hinged, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00), this is the highest grade awarded in any category (used OG and NH) and it is the only example to achieve it
170
400
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8016 block of six, radiant color, partly nibbed perf at left, still Very Fine, a scarce plate block
5,000
1,600
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