Sale 1134 — The Alan Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 September, 2016
Category — 1918-20 Issues (Scott 525-550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
429
2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
57
300
430
1c-3c 1918-20 Offset Issues (527/536). Nine with graded certificates, including Nos. 525d (PSAG cert), 527 (95), 528 (98), 530 (90, 95 and 98J), 531 (98), 535 (98) and 536 (98J), three previously hinged, others Mint N.H., Extremely Fine group, SMQ value if all were P.S.E. graded $945.00
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E. 400-500
475
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00)
50
425
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3c Violet, Ty. III (529). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only four others share it
7
1,000
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H., huge margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $400.00)
70
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H., huge margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in this grade, SMQ $475.00 as 98, $750.00 as 100), only three have graded higher (at 100) and only two others share this grade
175
550
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2c Carmine, Ty. Va, Imperforate (534). Mint N.H., enormous margins with left sheet margin and parts of five adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $225.00)
26
160
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Lightly hinged, full and even margins all around, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce type, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,850
1,400
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., bright shade, detailed impression, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (Gem 100)
45
650
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3c Violet (537). Mint N.H., bright color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (Gem 100)
20
300
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $950.00), only two have graded higher and none share this desirable grade
23
950
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Lightly hinged, rich color, well-centered for this exceptionally difficult issueVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1919 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PERF 11 X 10, SCOTT 539.
A review of P.S.E.'s online records reveals how rare this issue is with anything resembling decent centering. No stamp in any condition has been graded higher than VF 80 by P.S.E.
With 1965 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
2,700
2,300
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (Gem 100), by way of comparison, the highest graded stamp in the P.S.E. Population Report is a 98
27
950
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11, 10 (542, 543). Mint N.H., fresh colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2007 or 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; total SMQ $525.00)
31
325
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Deep shade, "Binghamton New York" precancel, three wide margins, just in at bottom, Fine and attractive example of this scarce rotary sheet waste issue, with 1964 and 1995 P.F. certificates
3,750
1,000
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., rich colors, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
270
350
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1c-5c 1920-Later Graded Commemoratives (548/656). 16 mostly Mint N.H., including Nos. 548 (NH 95J), 617 (NH 98), 619 (NH 98), 621 (NH 98), 645 (NH 98J), 648 (NH 98), 651 (NH 98J), Extremely Fine Gem group, with graded certificates (mostly P.S.E.), SMQ value as all P.S.E.-graded $2,505.00
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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1c Pilgrim Tercentenary (548). Mint N.H., rich color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
10
1,200
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., rich color, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00), top plate no. selvage accompanies (which is how it was certified)
75
900
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