Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1918-20 Offset Printing Issues (Scott 525-536)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
396
1c Gray Green (525). Mint N.H., wide margins and almost mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $375.00), only six have graded higher
17
350
397
2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
57
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. VI (528A). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $825.00), only one has graded higher (at 95J), P.S.E. does not even price this stamp at the 98 grade
115
950
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)
50
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. Va, Imperforate (534). Mint N.H. with wide right plate no. 11862 sheet margin, Jumbo margins with large portions of all five adjoining stamps other sides, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 as 100, unpriced in Jumbo grade)
26
190
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., large to huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET ISSUE.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,750.00)
3,250
2,500
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
45
225
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