Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1922 and Later Issues (Scott 555-Modern)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
889
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H. wide plate no. F16712 block of six, intense color and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
425
750
890
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 14918 block of six with wide selvage,. deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
400
800
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8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H., fresh vivid color, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
100
225
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., rich color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00)
40
650
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, almost mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00)
40
600
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $370.00)
150
225
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H. block of four, detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty block, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
460
160
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4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. 17990 block of four, unusually choice centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
425
2,000
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,200.00 as 95, $4,900.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date (both 98) and this is the only example to achieve this grade
500
1,800
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, brilliant color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
500
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4c Yellow Brown, Coil (601). Mint N.H. pair, wide margins and mathematically flawless centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $250.00 as 98), one of only two examples to achieve this exalted grade with none higher
16
350
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2c Lexington-Concord (618). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, mathematically precise centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 1991 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $160.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and the only example to achieve 100J
7
2,700
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H., huge balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $360.00)
32
180
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17c Black (623). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, detailed impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $240.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and the only example to achieve 100J
24
2,700
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5c Dark Blue (637). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, detailed impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $250.00 as 98), only six have graded higher to date
3
275
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2c Hawaii Ovpt. (647). Brilliant color on bright paper, neat duplex cancel, phenomenal centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ as 98, SMQ $125.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
4
500
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4c Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins which are uncharacteristic of this issue, essentially perfectly centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $900.00 as 98), one of only two examples to achieve this desirable grade with none higher
37
1,000
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8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Pretty shade, well-balanced margins, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine, an extremely difficult stamp to find in such choice used condition, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
65
120
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4c Nebr. Ovpt. (673). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and gorgeous centering, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $230.00 as 95, $750.00 as 98)
35
150
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6c Nebr. Ovpt. (675). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,250.00 as 98), only one has graded higher to date and only two others share this lofty grade
75
1,500
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7c Nebr. Ovpt. (676). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering with Jumbo margins, deep shade on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT NEBRASKA OVERPRINT, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 1993 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,050.00 as 98). This is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and the only example to achieve 100J
47
2,700
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50c Lilac (701). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $550.00 as 98), one of only four examples to achieve this grade with only one higher
52
1,300
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15c Learning Never Ends, Imperforate Vertically (1833a). Mint N.H. bottom right plate nos. block of eight containing four of the error pairs, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate, listed in Datz as a plate block but unpriced, Scott Retail as four pairs
600
900
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