Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 523 to 547, incl. Mint N.H. 544)
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Lightly hinged, bright colors, vignette perfectly placed within frame, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Block of four, deep rich colors, neat centrally-struck New York registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce and attractive used multiple
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., rich colors, natural gum wrinkle, still Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. VI (528A). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H. pair, huge margins all around incl. plate no. 10918 at right, brilliant color, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Huge margins with part arrow at left, stamp Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage only, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H.
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. pair, large even margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. VI, Imperforate (534A). Mint N.H. pair with vertical guideline, large margins, radiant color, fresh and Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., attractive balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, natural inclusion at top leftEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE ISSUE, SCOTT 534B.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins incl. plate no. 12274 at right, vibrant colorEXTREMELY FINE PAIR OF THE RARE TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET STAMP. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PLATE NUMBER.
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 reached the public.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Mint N.H., bright fresh color, well-centered for this notoriously challenging issue, small picked-out inclusion spot at bottom right not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE APPEARING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1919 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 539.
The rotary waste sheets were rarely perforated in a uniform manner. Many are very poorly centered and have been hinged.
Pencil notation on gum. With 1988 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Ty. II (541). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with P.F. certificate
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Mint N.H., fresh and bright color, choice centering for this notoriously challenging issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE FEW EXTANT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 20 OF THE 1923 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544, EXIST IN ANY UNUSED STATE -- LESS THAN TEN ARE MINT NEVER-HINGED.
A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press stamps was perforated 11 at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 11/10 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, and the stamp received its Scott Catalogue listing in 1938.
Most of the recorded copies of Scott 544 are off-center or have been damaged -- the result of poor production standards and mis-handling.
Ex Grunin. With 1972 and 1991 P.F. certificates. With 1992 P.S.E. certificate
1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., bright color, crisp impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the bottom right stamp
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., deep rich colors on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp