Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1904 Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown Issues (Scott 323-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5708
1c-10c Louisiana Purchase (323-327). Over 35 items, incl. six or seven singles each of 3c-10c, blocks of four of 3c-10c (five, three and one respectively), two 3c and one 5c imprint and plate no. pairs and 1c-3c imprint and plate no. blocks of four, fair number of stamps Mint N.H., virtually all Fine-Very Fine
7,160
1,400
5709
1c-10c Louisiana Purchase (323-327). Blocks of four, some Mint N.H., virtually all Fine-Very Fine
2,140
700
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2c Louisiana Purchase (324). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, the tightly-spaced plates of the Louisiana Purchase issue produced very few stamps which can be graded 95, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $560.00), only four have graded higher to date
70
475
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2c Louisiana Purchase (324). Mint N.H. with top imprint selvage, vivid color, beautiful centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $560.00), only four have graded higher to date
70
0
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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., choice centering with wide margins, vivid rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
220
600
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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., vibrant color nicely contrasted by bright white paper, beautifully centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
200
425
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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 2101 block of four with wide selvage, deep rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,100
375
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. extra wide top imprint and plate no. 2099 block of four, rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice plate block of four, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,200
550
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 2097 block of four, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,200
400
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 2098 block of four, fresh with intense color, Fine-Very Fine, attractive plate block
1,200
350
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 2097 block of six, bright shade, detailed impression, choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
1,850
2,200
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Two singles and vertical pair, one Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
820
275
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1c-5c Jamestown (328-330). Blocks of four, 1c and 5c with part imprint, two 5c, three 2c and all 1c Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
1,460
500
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1c-5c Jamestown (328-330). Small accumulation, incl. fourteen 5c singles, two part imprint and plate no. pairs and five blocks of four, also regummed and rejoined 5c imprint and plate no. 3561 block of six and various 1c and 2c singles and multiples, generally Fine-Very Fine
7,385
1,300
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1c Jamestown (328). Two top imprint and plate no. blocks of eight, plate nos. 3543 and 3544, former with additional selvage at left and few perf separations, latter Mint N.H., Fine
1,390
350
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5c Jamestown (330). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, fresh, sharp color with clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $440.00)
325
250
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5c Jamestown (330). Jumbo margins and nearly perfectly centered, fresh and crisp, faintly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate as never hinged
130
425
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