Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — 1922 and Later Issues, Modern Errors
1½c Yellow Brown (553). Mint N.H., pretty shade, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only three grade higher
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2c Carmine, Complete 97c Booklet (BK83). Comprising eight panes of six of No. 634d, fresh and Very Fine, also including intact booklet BK82
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ROOSEVELT ISSUE, SCOTT 557, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2025 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 98J and 100).
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20c Carmine Rose, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (567a). Original gum, tiny thin spot, Fine appearing example of this rare error, according to Gary Griffith, a complete pane of 100 was found in Pasadena Cal. in 1929, which was divided between two collectors, this would make 50 pairs total, at least one of the panes was broken into pairs and blocks, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND PERFECT $1.00 1922 ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100.
With 2025 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). Only one grades higher (realized $5,750 in 2022) and six others share this perfect grade.
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. top arrow, marker, and double plate nos. F 14326/F 14327 block of eight, brilliant color, wide top margin, choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE.
With 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, the top right stamp has a heavy gum crease which has become split, extending slightly into the top left stamp, the bottom pair is sound, Extremely Fine and catalogues $750 as two singles, which is how we are pricing the entire block here to account for the faulty stamps, with clear 2004 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Five Mint N.H. blocks of four, brilliant color, Very Fine group, Scott value as singles
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine Lake, Coil (606a). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only four grade higher, this is undervalued in SMQ based on past realizations
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 19747 block of four, rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BOCK OF THE 1928 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE II, SCOTT 634A.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Edison, Coil (656). Mint N.H., rich color, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100)
(Image Magnifier)6c Red Orange, Kans. Ovpt. (664). Mint N.H. bottom left corner plate no. 18037 block of four, radiant color, Very Fine and choice
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1c-10c Nebr. Overprints (669-679). Plate no. blocks of four, 4c, 5c and 7c two stamps original gum, others Mint N.H., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine set
(Image Magnifier)30c Brown (700). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (highest is 100)
(Image Magnifier)2c Dark Lake & Black (703b). Mint N.H. with left selvage, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Dark Lake & Black, Shifted Vignette (703b var). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color in the distinctive Dark Lake shade, vignettes shifted significantly to the right
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT YORKTOWN IN THE DARK LAKE SHADE, WITH VIGNETTES SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT.
Ex Hansen and "Vaquero". With 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott value as singles without premium for the vignette shifts.
3c Deep Violet (708). Mint N.H., attractive warm shade, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only one grades higher and none share this grade, unpriced in this grade in SMQ, SMQ $175 as 98 and $750 as 100
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine Lake, Olympic Winter Games (716a). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 20820 block of six, deep rich color in the true Carmine Lake shade, bottom stamps natural gum skips
FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT 1932 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES ISSUE IN THE CARMINE LAKE SHADE.
Scott lists two shades under the No. 716a umbrella—Lake and Carmine Lake—they only price the Lake shade at $1,050. We have offered only one single in the Carmine Lake and one block of four in the Lake shade since keeping computerized records.
(Image Magnifier)5c Kosciuszko, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (734a). Original gum, single narrow hinge mark at bottom, brilliant color, Fine, only one pane of 100 was discovered, leaving only 50 pairs known, some have faults and four are in the unique plate block of eight, with 1982 A.P.S. and 1974 P.F. certificates
(Image Magnifier)1c Yosemite, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (740a). Mint N.H., well-centered and wide margins, bright color and post-office fresh
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES KNOWN OF THE ONE-CENT YOSEMITE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY ERROR.
Datz states sixteen pairs or strips of three are recorded. Ex Field. With 2002 P.F. certificate.
5c Yellowstone, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (744a). Mint N.H. with left sheet margin, well-centered with wide margins, fresh color on pristine white paper
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES KNOWN OF THE 5-CENT YELLOWSTONE IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY ERROR.
Datz states 50 pairs are known. Ex Field. With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates.
7c Acadia Park, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (746a). Mint N.H., crisp impression, phenomenal centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 7-CENT ACADIA PARK, IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY.
Datz notes 50 pairs, or two panes, are known. 20 stamps are contained in the top left and top right plate blocks from plate 21336. We have offered only four other unduplicated pairs, including one with guideline between stamps, since keeping computerized records.
Ex Field. With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates.
5c Gray Blue, Virginia Dare (796). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, with left selvage, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo), this is the highest grade possible and only two others share it
(Image Magnifier)3c Light Violet, Presidential, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (807b). Pair contained within a top left corner plate no. 22064 block of eight, the error pair at top center, the bottom center pair also missing about half its vertical perfs, original gum, bright color, Fine and rare, very desirable as part of a plate block with surrounding normal stamps, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott value as a hinged pair without premium for the plate block
(Image Magnifier)3c Light Violet, Presidential, Intersheet Gutter (807 var). Mint N.H. left sheet margin multiple comprising eight complete stamps and twelve partial stamps, a dramatic miscut and misperforation creates a full horizontal intersheet gutter and line between portions of two plates, with plate nos. 23869 and 23895 straddling the gutter, a couple stamps at top with surface scrapes, an incredible and likely unique "freak" with two plate numbers, with 2015 P.F. certificate calling the gutter "interpane" — we think it is more accurate to call it "intersheet" since it occurred between two different plates, the P.F. certificate also notes that these plates both went to press on Dec. 17, 1948, unlisted in Scott
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Presidential, 1938 Printing, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (832a). Mint N.H., with horizontal guide line, fresh and Very Fine, only 50 pairs are recorded, including the four contained in the unique plate block of eight (Sale 1334, lot 106), with 2012 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Presidential (834). Mint N.H., bright colors, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only ten grade higher
8c Dark Violet Blue & Carmine Rose, Liberty, Shifted Vignette (1041 var). Mint N.H. block of four, vignettes strongly shifted to bottom left and appearing partly at the top of the stamps, Very Fine, a dramatic vignette shift, with 2013 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)1956 FIPEX Souvenir Sheet, Color Shift and Miscut (1075 var). Mint N.H. sheet showing dramatic color shift and miscut, the Carmine Liberty vignette appears half outside the 8c frame with similar shifts of the scrolls, the miscut causes the Dark Violet Blue lettering around the border to also be wildly off, with portions of three surrounding frames present, Very Fine and rare misprint of the FIPEX souvenir sheet, with 2013 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)4c McDowell, Rose Lake, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1138b). Mint N.H. block of six, rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott value $750 as two pairs without premium for the larger multiple
(Image Magnifier)6c Disney, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1355b). Mint N.H. top right plate nos. block of six, showing three error pairs and selvage containing five plate nos., small tear in selvage at lower right does not affect the errors, Very Fine and extremely rare plate block of this error, the 2023 Scott Error Catalogue (formerly known as the Datz Catalogue) notes only 50 pairs are known, we offered a top left plate block in our Sale 1328 (lot 496) and apart from that example this is the only plate block we have encountered, this block is from our 1979 Rarities sale, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate, unpriced as a plate block, Scott value as two pairs without premium for the third stamp in each pair or the plate numbers is $1,150
(Image Magnifier)6c Baseball, Black Omitted (1381a). Mint N.H., lacking all text including denomination, radiant colors, Very Fine, normal accompanies for comparison
(Image Magnifier)6c Christmas, Light Green, Red and Yellow Omitted (1384d). Mint N.H., Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)6c Christmas, Yellow Omitted (1384e). Mint N.H., minute traces of Red and Green still present in the church at left, Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue describes this error as "very rare", with 1997 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)6c Christmas, Red & Yellow Omitted (1384g). Mint N.H., Very Fine, this is the highest value error found on the 1969 Christmas issue, Scott Errors catalogue states "very rare", with 1997 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)8c Tom Sawyer, Red and Black (Engraved) Colors Omitted (1470b). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)8c Tom Sawyer, Yellow & Tan (Litho) Omitted (1470c). Mint N.H., bright colors, Very Fine, scarce
(Image Magnifier)10c Horse Racing, Blue "Horse Racing" Omitted (1528a). Mint N.H., bright colors, Very Fine example of this error
(Image Magnifier)10c Horse Racing, Red Tape Paper Splice (1528 var). Complete Mint N.H. pane of 50 with red tape paper splice, resulting in the complete printing of Positions 27 and 35 on top of the red tape, portions of eleven other positions with split printing between the splice and the stamp paper, also plate no. 35119 at left printed completely on the red tape, Very Fine and an incredible variety, possibly unique, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (seven copies in anticipation of breaking up the pane, which thankfully did not occur)
(Image Magnifier)10c Mariner, Ultramarine & Bister Omitted (1557b). Mint N.H., Very Fine, Datz reports 100 known, accompanied by normal stamp for comparison
(Image Magnifier)13c Eagle and Shield, Line Perforated 11 (1596d). Four Mint N.H. plate nos. 37231-37236 blocks of 12 from top right corner, two Extremely Fine, one Fine, one Fine-Very Fine with staple holes and tiny light pencil "1000," in selvage, these four plate blocks were recently found among the effects of a deceased postmaster of a small post office in Kansas
15c Flag, Imperforate (1597e). Two Mint N.H. panes of 100, both with plate no. 38560, one pane shows the plate no. twice and the other shows it once, each with tiny piece out of top left corner, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine, though not uncommon in pairs and blocks, the plate blocks are seldom encountered (Durland $180.00 each) and the complete panes are rare, these were recently found among the effects of a deceased postmaster of a small post office in Kansas, unlisted in Scott as plate blocks or panes, SCV as 100 vertical pairs is $1,500
15c Owls, Se-Tenant Block of Four, Yellow and Orange Omitted (1763c). Mint N.H. top selvage block of four, each stamp lacks the yellow and orange colors, Very Fine and very rare, Scott notes two panes were recently discovered, we pulled this off of an old Simmy's lot card so a small additional supply must also exist, listed but unpriced in Scott
(Image Magnifier)15c General Bernardo de Galvez, Light Yellow, Red, Blue and Brown (Litho.) Omitted (1826b). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, Datz notes only 50 are known
(Image Magnifier)18c Seacoast, Coil (1891). Mint N.H. plate no. 6 strip of five, Extremely Fine, the key plate number coil issue
(Image Magnifier)18c Space Achievement, Block of Eight, Imperforate (1919b). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 222222 block of eight, completely fresh
EXTREMELY FINE. THE UNIQUE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 18-CENT SPACE ACHIEVEMENT IMPERFORATE ERROR.
The Scott Errors catalogue records just 4-6 blocks in total. This is believed to be the only recorded plate block and is a wonderful rarity of modern errors collecting. Listed but unpriced in Scott. Scott value here is for a normal block without regard to the plate number.
(Image Magnifier)20c Desert Plants, Saguaro Cactus Vertical Pair, Imperforate (1945c). Mint N.H. transition block of 16 with plate no. 111111 in right sheet margin, right pair of Saguaro design completely imperforate, four stamps to left with horizontal perforations partly complete, other stamps normal, bright colors
VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE PLATE BLOCK CONTAINING THIS RARE IMPERFORATE ERROR.
The Scott Errors catalogue states only 2 full pairs are known, both contained in a transitional block of eight. We offered the other example in our Sale 1145 in 2016 and it is not a plate block, as the error offered here. Scott value as a pair without premium for the plate block or the transition multiple is $3,000.
(Image Magnifier)29c Flag Over Mt. Rushmore (2523c). Plate no. strip of five with plate no. 1, Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, a scarce Mint N.H. strip
(Image Magnifier)29c Cole Porter, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (2550a). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. A11111 block of four containing two error pairs, Very Fine, 50-60 pairs reported but this is the first example we have offered, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott value as two error pairs
(Image Magnifier)29c Jan E. Matzeliger, Perforation Errors (2567b, 2567c). Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine and choice
(Image Magnifier)29c National Postal Museum, Se-Tenant Strip of Four, Imperforate (2782c). Mint N.H. with copyright sheet margin at left and Zip Code sheet margin at right, fresh and Very Fine, accompanied by normal strip from top row of the plate, the Scott Errors catalogue reports only 12-16 blocks, the sheets were five rows tall with plate numbers in all four corners, this strip comes from the center of the sheet and is four-times as scarce as a plate block