Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
372
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb joint line pair, ex Hoffman and "Hanover", with 1997 A.P.S. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
250
850
373
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (488). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color, detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
90
550
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (489). Mint N.H. joint line pair, wide margins and precise centering, pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a joint line pair and it is shared by only five others, P.S.E. does not even price this issue at the 98 grade and we feel the price for the 95 grade does not adequately convey its rarity in this condition
70
650
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1c Green, Coil (490). Mint N.H. joint line pair, perfect centering, bright fresh color on pristine paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), this is the highest grade awarded with only three others equal
7
700
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (492). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Scarsdale" and "Golden Oak", with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by seven others
115
800
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, intense shade and impression, beautiful centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1982, 1991 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00), only three have graded higher (highest is 98J)
230
500
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, wonderful depth of color, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00), only five have graded higher (all at 98)
160
450
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00), only two have graded higher and six share this grade
260
500
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1917-19 Issues, Graded Balance. Eight Mint N.H. P.S.E. graded stamps on a stock card, including Nos. 498 (95J), 501 (95), 503 (95), 504 (95), 506 (95), 508 (95J), 509 (95J), 511 (95), also ungraded No. 513, Extremely Fine Gems, a superb group, total SMQ for the graded stamps $1,500.00
E. 750-1,000
1,000
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2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a wonderful example of the 2c Type Ia, ex Curtis, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00)
550
2,350
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3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Mint N.H., deep rich color on fresh paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00), only six have graded higher and only three others share this grade
30
450
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5c Rose, Error (505). Small trace of hinging at top, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 1988 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00)
350
400
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7c Black (507). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00)
60
275
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10c Orange Yellow (510). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide margins and essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $880.00), only three have graded higher (at 98J)
36
500
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11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H., lovely color, perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989, 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00), only nine have graded higher
18
225
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12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, deep rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $425.00)
18
425
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12c Brown Carmine (512a). Mint N.H., radiant color in this distinct shade, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990, 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00), only four have graded higher
20
450
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15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., choice centering, crisp shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)
80
300
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, rich color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00)
100
550
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., bright vibrant color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)
70
350
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., brilliant color and crisp impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 517, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $3,250.00). Only five stamps have achieved the perfect grade of Gem 100 in the P.S.E. Population Report (including one 100J)
115
2,200
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00)
95
550
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PERF 11 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 519. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,400.00). Only four have graded higher (all at 98) and only five others share this grade.
850
2,600
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., wide and exceptionally well-balanced margins, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.F. (XF-Superb 95) and 2002 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
360
1,100
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