Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1918-22 Washington-Franklin Issues, Pilgrim Issue (Scott 525-549)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
880
1c Gray Green (525). Brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $295.00), only two have graded higher to date (both 98J) and this is the only example to achieve this grade
0
350
881
2c Carmine, Ty. VI (528A). Mint N.H. top plate no. 11607 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
800
700
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around incl. part of all eight adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp of massive proportions, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $250.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart
70
475
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a). Bright color, neat machine slogan cancel and additional cancel at bottom, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unlisted in SMQ), in our opinion this is undercatalogued in Scott in used condition
100
350
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice example of this Rotary Press issue, with 1993 P.F. certificate for block of six
240
225
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, bottom stamps natural gum skips, Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
960
350
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Block of four with selvage at bottom with platemaker's initials, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, rich colors and detailed impressions, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
840
400
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps single small hinge mark, rich colors, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
840
400
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2c Pilgrim Tercentenary (549). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $750.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 100) and only two others share this lofty grade
12
1,300
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