Sale 1262 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 July, 2022
Category — Back-of-Book Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1093
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Mint N.H., rich color, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
1,250
450
1094
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
650
375
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., deep rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine
475
425
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery, "Pink Back" (E11 var). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, Jumbo margins with essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $725.00 as normal with no premium for the Pink Back), only three have graded higher (probably not the variety though), a footnote in Scott states that Pink Backs are "valued at approximately five times more than the normal stamp", Scott value as normal
45
3,500
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Top imprint, plate no. 5729 and letter "A" block of six with wide selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, single short perf at left of top left stamp, Fine-Very Fine, top plate blocks with full selvage are scarce
1,650
550
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set including an extra K16 and a top plate block of six of K1 (barely hinged if at all but counted as hinged), original gum ranging from lightly hinged to a few h.r., bright colors, fresh and Very Fine set, No. K14 with P.F. certificate
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2,845
1,200
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6c Carmine, Executive (O13). Original gum, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
900
650
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6c Dark Green, State (O60). Block of four, original gum, nicely centered with rich color, Very Fine
1,100
750
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24c Dark Green, State (O65). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
550
425
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1103
S
1c Black, Post Office, "Sepcimen" Error (O47Sa). Without gum as issued, straight edge at left, Fine, a scarce example of this "Sepcimen" error, with a sold quantity of 6,015, it is possible that 60 "Sepcimen" errors were released, but we do not know how the sheets were divided and sold, nor do we know if the entire print run had the error in Position 21, reports of known examples are fewer than a dozen
3,250
1,100
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S
15c Bluish Green, State, Specimen Ovpt. (O64S). Without gum as issued, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
600
850
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, rich color, Fine, only 1,313 sold, ex Petersen, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,500
475
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and well centered, tiny corner perf crease at bottom left, appears Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate
300
150
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4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H., detailed impression, well-balanced margins, single short perf at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Przybyl
1,275
300
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Newspapers and Periodicals Accumulation. On stock pages, starts with three large format issue reprint stamps plus eight plate proofs and a trial color proof, range of about ten other regular issues and then a large group of nearly 100 Specimen Type D stamps including duplication, two Specimen Type E stamps, finally Universal Postal Congress ovpts. with 12 stamps, some faults will obviously be found in such an accumulation, overall Fine, Scott value in excess of $12,000.00, see our website PDF for a complete scan
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E. 2,000-3,000
2,800
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2c Parcel Post (Q2). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfect centering, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00)
12
500
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3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, rich color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00), only three grade higher
37
1,600
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3c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate showing right selvage, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00)
24
400
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3c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., radiant color and crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
24
200
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4c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00), only two grade higher (at 98J)
77
1,700
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H. with left sheet margin, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, ex Przybyl, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
260
350
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Near perfect centering, deep rich color, razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, very light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00), only two grade higher with no others equal
8
1,200
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75c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., brilliant color, phenomenal centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 75-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,850.00). Only two grade higher and eleven others share this grade
180
2,700
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10c Green on Buff, Die 11, Full Corner (U33; UPSS 65). Unused, 49 x 41mm, bright color, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
500
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1c-10c Columbian Entire Collection (U348-U351). A few dozen mint, with different sizes, knifes and types, a group with World's Fair machine cancels (at least three complete sets), over twenty with "Specimen." below the indicia, and some miscellaneous used, including advertising and overseas uses, slight edge toning affects some of the Specimens, otherwise mainly Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
550
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2c on 2c Carmine on Blue entire, Die 5, Surcharge Ty. 3 (U457a; UPSS 2839). Size 10, knife 58, watermark 22, unused, bright color, Very Fine and choice, ex "Saddleback", with 2007 P.F. certificate
475
160
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1c on 2c Red on Buff and Cream, Die I, II, Postal Cards (UX32-UX33). Study collection of more than 120 cards, organized by UPSS number with strong coverage less the couple rarest cities, mostly unused cards with some used as well as a number of UY9 cards, a few minor flaws to be found but overall a nice study to build upon, Scott value just for the unused UX32-UX33 cards is more than $2,700.00
E. 400-500
475
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1c on 2c Red on Cream, Die II, Double Surcharge, One Inverted on Back (UX33h). Both surcharges strong, unusually fresh and crisp, Very Fine and choice, no other examples can be found on Power Search, with 2021 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott
Image 2
E. 300-400
550
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Cut Square Mint Collection. In Scott album, several hundred with representation from all issues, including Air Post and a few Officials, catalogue values to $125.00, most with large margins and Very Fine, Scott value about $3,200.00
E. 500-750
550
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Postal Card Mint Collection. To 2001 in three Scott albums, appears to be complete except for UX4, UX17, and some of the scarcer surcharges, includes reply cards (unsevered and folded), early issues carefully checked for pre-printing, and only a couple inexpensive cards had it, a few miscuts, largely Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
300
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P
4p Red Brown, "Almanac" Colonial Revenue, Proof on Heavy Horizontally Laid Paper (RM16P). Horizontal pair measuring 64 x 67mm, numbered 111 and 112 below, Very Fine and rare
E. 400-500
750
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Vermont Die Cut Values. Seventeen comprising complete set of fifteen values incl. 4c-$10, "10 cents per centum" and "six mills per dollar", two different Vermont Supervisor's Office seals, all on remarkably fresh 80 x 80 mm pieces, Extremely Fine , ex Tolman
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E. 500-750
650
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1p New York (RM10). Mostly clear impression at left of part-printed bill of lading dated March 27, 1765, very attractive document with illustration of a galleon integrated into first letter of printed text, expertly silked in a few spots where splits near folds, Very Fine, scarce
1,750
475
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75c Georgia (RM77). Clear impression at top left of handwritten promissory note, dated Nov. 23, 1798, document with some faults such as moth holes not affecting embossing, Very Fine embossing, only four are recorded by Combs and this is reported to be the earliest
2,250
600
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75c Massachusetts (RM116). Clear embossing at left on handwritten promissory note dated Boston March 29, 1800, Very Fine, scarce, the Combs survey notes only seven are known
900
325
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Embossed Revenues Collection. Approximately 46 items, including Nos. RM2, RM4, RM12, RM13, RM46, RM72, RM86, RM88, RM102, RM114 (tape stains), RM137, RM141, RM167, RM242, RM244, RM453, generally strong impressions, few faults to be expected, overall a Fine-Very Fine and diverse group, Scott value approximately
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7,240
2,700
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$1.00 Violet Brown, 1942 Hunting Permit (RW9). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)
225
425
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$15.00 2005 Hunting Permit, Souvenir Sheet, Artist Signed in Black (RW72b). Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, 1,000 sheets were printed and sold for $20.00 each, nearly all are artist signed with approximately 750 in black, 150 in blue and 100 in gold, footnote in Scott states "most examples are in the grade of F-VF"
1,950
1,200
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Arizona, $8.75 2009 Wigeon, Junior Duck Stamp (Cotton AZ-WJ23). Mint N.H. block of four with selvage at left, Very Fine, 500 were produced, footnoted in Scott, value as four singles
700
0
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South Dakota, $10.00 1973 Elk Permit (Cotton SD-E9). Serial no. 53, Mint N.H., Fine
300
0
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California, Honey Lake, $5.00 on Dark Yellow, 1959 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A4). Serial no. 9, lightly signed, tiny tear at left, Very Fine appearance
500
0
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$5.00 1998 Junior Duck Stamp (JDS6). Mint N.H. top right corner plate no. 000100 single, Extremely Fine
550
140
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State Hunting Permit Prints. 57 total from 38 different states, representing 19 years between 1977 and 1996, largest number are from Texas which is complete from 1981 thru 1996, two are framed (Texas 1985 and 1986) others unframed in folios, most with stamps accompanying, overall fresh and Very Fine, inventory accompanies
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E. 400-500
225
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Revenues Accumulation. Banker's box filled with dozens of medium-size manila envelopes and glassines therein, many hundreds and possibly thousands of stamps, each identified on the outside by subject with just about every category imaginable, both Scott-listed and non-listed, some envelopes with lots of stamps and others with just a few, we note some better here and there including R102c, a group of First Issue on an old auction lot card with catalogue value of $1,500+, a group of tobacco tin foil wrappers mounted on cards, many others, an interesting accumulation that should yield good value to the buyer who is willing to patiently sort
E. 1,000-1,500
6,000
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