Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Special Delivery thru Postage Due (Scott E2-J67)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
846
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Mint N.H., well-centered with attractive margins and lovely bright color, deceptively reperfed at bottom, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate which does not mention the reperforation
1,150
350
847
10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Left imprint and plate no. 4920 block of eight with wide selvage, barest trace of hinging, few minor perf separations at right, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of six and two singles
1,140
235
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Bottom plate no., imprint and "A" block of six, bottom center stamp lightly hinged, other stamps with light disturbance from perf reinforcing, bright color, imprint and plate no. lightly printed, Fine plate block
1,800
225
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2c Brown (J2). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color, three wide margins, Very Fine, with copy of 2003 P.F. certificate for pair
425
250
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30c Brown (J6). Original gum, brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $480.00)
400
375
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2c Red Brown (J16). Mint N.H., with top left corner margins, rich color, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge and striking stamp
250
525
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3c Bright Claret (J24). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and rare in this condition, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00)
200
450
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, barest trace of hinging at upper right, choice margins, vivid color with clear impression, Very Fine, accompanied by top "No." selvage that has fallen off, with 1992 and 2011 P.F. certificates, the former as Mint N.H.
700
500
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2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, ample to wide margins, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, ex Whitman, with 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 75; SMQ $1,100.00)
2,100
650
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2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., bright color on white paper, huge to full margins, crisp and fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates
2,100
0
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2c Lake (J32). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp of massive proportions, ex Whitman, with 2000 P.F. (as Deep Claret) and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00 as 95, $2,000.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and is shared by only one other
275
1,000
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2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H., proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00 as 95, $2,000.00 as 98), one of only two to achieve this grade with none higher
275
600
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 72 and wide selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering, trivial wrinkling at top of selvage, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, ex Whitpain
1,100
350
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3c Deep Claret (J40). Mint N.H., dark color, perfectly centered, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the top left stamp
275
0
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3c Deep Claret (J40). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 1631 block of six, rich color and detailed impression, light natural gum bend at center, Very Fine, ex Whitpain
1,800
425
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3c Rose Red (J40 var). Top imprint and plate no. 70 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paper, bottom right stamp small corner crease at bottom right, Fine appearance, ex Whtipain
1,000
400
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10c Deep Claret (J42). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, beautiful color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $380.00)
300
275
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10c Deep Claret (J42). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 256 single, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $380.00)
300
225
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10c Deep Claret (J42). Top right corner selvage strip of four with plate no. 1633 at left, original gum, h.r. where perf separations reinforced between right and second stamps, unusual pre-printing paperfold causing dramatic shift in the design on three of the four stamps, right stamp partly printed on back of top right selvage, the paperfold was straightened out prior to perforating, Very Fine, a stunning variety, ex Whitpain
E. 400-500
350
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30c Deep Claret (J43). Block of four, original gum, brilliant color, faint horizontal crease at bottom of top stamps, stamps with few ink specks, otherwise Fine, ex Whitpain
3,000
325
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5c Deep Claret (J48). Single hinge mark at top, vibrant color and precisely balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $410.00), only one example has graded higher to date (at 98J) and no others share this grade
130
275
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10c Rose Carmine (J49a). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty example of this sub-shade, with 2010 P.F. certificate
360
275
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50c Deep Claret (J50). Mint N.H., bright color, well-centered, marvelous color and clear impression, tiny natural inclusion at top and tiny dry ink spot at center noted on certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Zoellner, with 2011 P.F. certificate
3,000
650
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3c Carmine Lake (J54). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
1,150
700
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5c Dull Rose (J55a). Mint N.H., beautiful color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $960.00), this stands alone as the highest grade awarded to date for a J55a, the next-highest grade is 90 (there are also two J55's graded 98)
150
550
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2c Rose (J60). Jumbo margins and precise centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 for 95, $960.00 for 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date to a hinged stamp (one disturbed original gum and one Mint N.H. graded 98)
300
500
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30c Deep Claret (J66a). Mint N.H., deep rich color and almost perfect centering, two small typical gum bends, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 and 2003 P.F. certificates as Carmine Rose, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate as Deep Claret (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
260
300
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50c Carmine Rose (J67). Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at left, vivid color, Very Fine, with copy of 2010 P.F. certificate for plate block
370
225
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