Sale 1192 — United States Stamps including Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 14-16 November, 2018
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-621)
2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Top (554d). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, small corner crease and tiny internal paper split at bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 2-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM.
Our census of Scott 554d, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/554d/554d.pdf , contains only one other unused single (in a pair) and the unique plate block with three of the errors.
Census No. 554d-NG-02. With 2006 A.P.S. and 2007 P.F. certificates
5c Dark Blue, Imperforate Pair (557a). Lightly hinged, large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, scarce, only one or two panes of 100 are believed to exist, ex Clippert, with 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates
6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00), only five have graded higher
10c Orange, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (562a). Lightly hinged, natural s.e. at left with full guidelines at left and bottom (Positions 81/91), intense color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice example of this rarity, the Datz book states only one pane was discovered, all of the examples we have seen of this error are centered to the right, many quite strongly, with 2004 P.F. certificate
10c Orange, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (562a). H.r., rich color, pencil "27" and "37" denoting positions on the sheet, additional pencil notation on gum, Very Fine, the Datz book states one pane is known, all of the examples we have seen of this error are centered to the right, many quite strongly, with 2008 P.F. certificate
12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $285.00)
10c Orange, Imperforate Pair (562b). Block of four, large even margins all around, without gum as are all known examples of this rarity, intense shadeEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1922 IMPERFORATE. A WONDERFUL EXHIBITION ITEM.
According to United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith, noted dealer Philip Ward purchased a pane in 1925 in Oklahoma. Part of the pane was marked for destruction by blue crayon, but apparently made it into circulation. A second pane is also known, which was similarly marked for destruction. Examples without the blue crayon are rarer and more desirable.
10c Orange, Perf 10 at Top (562c). Bold "Cleveland Ohio" precancel, rich color, few slight creasesFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1922 PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM VARIETY.
Our census of Scott 562c, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/562c/562c.pdf , contains two unused singles, eleven used singles, one single in a pair and two pairs, for a total of two unused and sixteen used. All except one pair have precancels.
Census No. 562c-CAN-11. With 2009 P.F. certificate
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. GRADED GEM 100, THIS IS THE PERFECT $1.00 1922 ISSUE FOR THE DISCRIMINATING COLLECTOR.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Top arrow, marker and double plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of eight, lightly hinged in the ungummed portion of the selvage only, brilliant colors, a few natural gum bends, Very Fine
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., nearly perfect centering, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 1980 P.F. certificate for a block of four, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Rotary (578-579). Top plate no. and star blocks of four, 1c Mint N.H., 2c lightly hinged, bright colors, perfs touch on one side, Fine
1c-10c 1923-26 Issue, Perf 10 (581-591). Plate no. blocks of four, some Mint N.H. including Nos. 581, 584, 588 and 590, bright colors, few minor flaws, Fine set
10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Vivid color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
1c Green, Rotary, Perf 11 (594). Intense shade and impression, neat cancel, small thin spots at top rightFINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11 ISSUE, SCOTT 594.
Our census of Scott 594 is available at our website at: https:/siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/594 . Many have perforations either in on one or more sides, or have faults.
Census No. 594-CAN-92. With 2007 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 14111 and star selvage, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $950.00 as 90, $2,300.00 as 95)
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with photocopy of a 1992 P.F. certificate for a block of three
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Jumbo margins and virtually perfect centering, rich color with neat wavy-line machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 2-CENT CARMINE PERF 11 ROTARY WASTE ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1998 P.F., 2010 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,200.00). Collectors familiar with Rotary Press productions for regular issues, coils and coil waste of this era know how difficult it is to find these stamps centered and with wide margins. According to the P.S.E. Population Report this is one of only two used examples to achieve this grade, with none higher. The next closest is XF 90
2c Carmine, Joint Line Pair, Ty. I, II (599-599A). Mint N.H., bright color, Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, intense color, Fine-Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine Lake, Coil (606a). Mint N.H. joint line pair, radiant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,650.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a joint line pair of this issue and it is shared by only four others