Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1804
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 54 selvage, wide balanced margins, rich color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $305.00)
25
150
1805
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $305.00)
25
160
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2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate for block
850
1,000
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2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Block of four with bottom left corner sheet selvage, original gum, top pair and bottom left single Mint N.H., other barely hinged, perfs close to touch, about Fine for this scarce shade multiple, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,300
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bf). Bright color, wide margins with almost mathematically perfect centering, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; not priced in Summer 2009 SMQ, Spring 2009 SMQ $530.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date in any condition among the 36 examples in the P.S.E. Population Report (next highest is 95)
0
500
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2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Vertical Wmk. (279Bk). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition
1,000
325
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 5-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,850.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only one other shares this grade.
110
3,250
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, strong color with fine impression, Very Fine and choice, a scarce stamp in this condition, with 1990 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
650
500
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Exceptionally wide balanced margins, Jumbo for the issue, deep rich color, neat oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), one of only three awarded this lofty grade with none higher
6
1,100
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H. with wide selvage and plate no. 996 at top, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
500
300
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., pretty shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
550
1,000
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