Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
355
1c Green (462). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00)
16
425
356
3c Violet (464). Mint N.H., proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00), only three have been graded higher (highest is 98)
175
700
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4c Orange Brown (465). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins and exceptional centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
100
450
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5c Blue (466). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. (for block) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
160
500
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. single in horizontal pair with 2c, brilliant color, Very Fine, ex Bowman, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $850.00)
850
750
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6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H., vivid color and clear impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
190
1,100
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7c Black (469). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00). Only six have graded higher
290
950
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8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., exceptional centering and particularly wide margins, pretty shade and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Dr. Killien, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00)
125
750
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9c Salmon Red (471). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
135
800
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., rich color, beautiful centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
230
850
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11c Dark Green (473). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, deep intense color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $950.00)
95
700
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12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, magnificent deep color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate showing bottom selvage, which has been removed (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
115
750
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., rich color, Jumbo margins and nicely centered, Extremely Fine, with 1989, 2017 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00)
525
950
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50c Light Violet (477). Outstanding centering with wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
900
1,800
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$1.00 Violet Black (478). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
625
600
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
475
950
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, almost mathematically precise centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A DAZZLING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $5.00 MARSHALL PERF 10 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Merlin. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. Scott 480
375
1,600
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