Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — Officials
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1866
P
1c-$20.00 Official, Plate Proofs on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Generally large margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
883
500
1867
P
1c-$20.00 Official, Plate Proofs on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Most with choice margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine with many in the higher grade
883
500
Back to Top1868
P
1c-$20.00 Official, Plate Proofs on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Nearly all with choice margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine with the vast majority in the higher grade
883
500
Back to Top1869
6c Executive (O13). Original gum, fresh and bright, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
825
200
Back to Top1870
TC
1c-90c Interior, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs in Black and Blue (O15TC-O24TC). Very Fine-Extremely Fine
860
425
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10c Interior (O19). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H.)
70
700
Back to Top1872
90c Justice (O34). Disturbed original gum, h.r., unusually choice margins, bright color and clear impression, Very Fine
1,750
425
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TC
1c-90c Navy, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs in Black (O35TC-O45TC). Very Fine-Extremely Fine
502
190
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2c Navy (O36). Block of four with left selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright, about Fine
750
0
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3c Navy (O37). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, bottom right stamp trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
775
0
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TC
1c-90c State, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (O57TC-O67TC). Complete set in the five different colors, virtually all with choice large margins, Extremely Fine lot
2,123
1,000
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1c-90c State (O57-O67). Part to full original gum (some disturbed) except 2c and 12c unused (no gum), some h.r., few minor flaws, nearly all Fine-Very Fine, 6c with 1997 A.P.S. certificate
3,875
325
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7c State (O61). Jumbo margins, beautifully centered, deep rich color, light grid duplex circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, beautiful used example of the 7c State, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ unlisted used, if listed would probably be around $200.00)
65
450
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$2.00 State (O68). Large part original gum, some light trivial margin gum soaks, otherwise Very Fine
1,350
375
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$2.00 State (O68). Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., rich colors, Fine
1,350
180
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1882
$2.00 State (O68). Disturbed original gum, tiny thin speck and few nibbed perfs at right, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,350
225
Back to Top1883
$5.00 State (O69). Original gum, intense colors, small tear right margin and couple short perfs near top, otherwise Fine
6,500
800
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$5.00 State (O69). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfs clear to slightly in at right, very fresh and reasonably attractive for this "key" Official value
6,500
650
Back to Top1885
TC
$10.00 State, Scarlet & Blue Atlanta Trial Color Proof (O70TC). Pos. 2, large margins, Extremely Fine
1,000
600
Back to Top1886
$10.00 State (O70). Unused (no gum), well-centered, bright colors, Very Fine
2,750
1,200
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TC
$20.00 State, Blue & Green Atlanta Trial Color Proof (O71TC). Pos. 6, large to huge margins, tiny margin toning speck at bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate (no mention of toning)
1,000
850
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TC
$20.00 State, Blue & Green Atlanta Trial Color Proof (O71TC). Pos. 6, ample to large margins, Very Fine, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate
1,000
850
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$20.00 State (O71). Unused (no gum), nicely centered, bottom left perfs "repunched" and tiny thin spot at top left, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate
2,250
475
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90c Treasury (O82). Original gum, minor h.r., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
400
150
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7c War (O87). Original gum, lightly hinged, enormous margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
160
130
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1c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Without gum as issued, bright color, small tear and light crease, Fine appearance, very rare, with 2007 P.F. certificate
6,000
900
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24c Interior, Soft Paper (O103). Original gum, fresh, characteristic pastel shade as always seen on this very scarce Official Soft Paper, couple trivial perf flaws, left perfs close to touch which is about the norm or better for this stamp
4,400
425
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30c Treasury, Soft Paper (O112). Part original gum, strong intense color, tiny thin speck, Fine appearance
2,400
225
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90c Treasury, Soft Paper (O113). Original gum, h.r., reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, rare stamp, certainly harder to find than State dollar values, especially with original gum, with 1975 A.P.S. and 2005 P.F. certificates, the former does not mention the reperfing
4,500
1,000
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