Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-313)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1846
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and magnificent centering, particularly strong deep color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $295.00)
30
130
1847
1c Blue Green (300). Wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, rich color, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $290.00)
0
170
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1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Lightly hinged, extraordinarily well-centered for this pane with generous outside imperforate margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
600
650
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1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Position E, barely hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine
600
650
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2c Carmine (301). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and exquisite centering, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $435.00 as 95, $2,250.00 as 98)
30
750
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2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (301c). Position E, Mint N.H., vibrant color, unusually well-centered, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. pane
950
1,000
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Piedmont. With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,050.00). Only three have graded higher to date.
140
2,100
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., vivid color, post-office fresh, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
140
600
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., exceptional margins and centering with beautiful impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $190.00)
140
130
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., bright color and proof-like impression on fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
150
750
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
150
600
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., uncommonly wide margins and superbly centered, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $330.00)
150
375
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5c Blue (304). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., top right stamp thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
420
425
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., unusually well-centered, magnificent color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
170
250
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., choice centering, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for block of six (top left stamp)
170
500
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8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., remarkably detailed impression showing every nuance of the design, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1902 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00). Only two have graded higher to date and only two others share this grade.
105
2,000
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. strip of three with wide selvage, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
575
400
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H. with right part imprint selvage, precise centering, intense shade and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $770.00)
115
475
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and near perfect centering, strong dark color, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
115
200
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
500
425
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H. with top right corner selvage, pretty shade, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
500
375
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15c Olive Green (309). H.r., brilliant color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
200
100
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15c Olive Green (309). Choice margins and centering with a finely detailed impression, minor h.r., Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
200
250
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50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., uncommonly well-centered, vivid color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,400
1,100
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
475
400
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
475
0
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50c Orange (310). Slightly disturbed original gum, vibrant color, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 (for block) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
475
475
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50c Orange (310). Block of four, vivid color, neat New York City registry oval cancels, exceptionally well-centered throughout so that breaking this block would yield four perfectly centered stamps with wide even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate
240
450
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$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., remarkably detailed impression and deep shade, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00)
2,100
2,400
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$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., nicely balanced margins with detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, difficult to find in Mint N.H. post-office condition, with 1979 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,450.00)
2,100
1,500
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$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp with tremendous visual appeal, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,100.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date in any category, this is the only example to achieve this grade
700
2,800
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$1.00 Black (311). Wide well-balanced margins, lightly hinged, detailed impression on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
700
550
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$1.00 Black (311). Wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, well-centered, strong shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (OGph, XF 90)
700
550
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$1.00 Black (311). Wide margins, intense shade nicely contrasted on crisp white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
700
425
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$1.00 Black (311). Faintest trace of hinging if at all, intense color, attractively centered and Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
700
425
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$1.00 Black (311). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright shade, wide margins and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine
700
650
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1992, 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
3,500
8,000
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., fresh, wonderful intense color, Very Fine, the 1902 dollar values are very scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
3,500
1,300
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Wide margins, lightly hinged, beautiful strong color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
700
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). H.r., bright shade, well-balanced margins, single short perf at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1974 P.F. certificate
1,100
400
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, Very Fine
1,100
325
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Small h.r., brilliant color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1971 A.P.S. certificate
2,800
1,900
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). H.r., intense shade and impression, wide margins, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance
2,800
950
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Marvelous color and impression, Fine, with photocopy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block
2,800
750
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Rich color, reperfed at bottom, light corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance
2,800
650
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