Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 1909-12 Issues (Scott 369-396)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1455
2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Top imprint, plate no. 4977 and star block of six, h.r.'s incl. a couple reinforcing perfs in the top selvage, well-centered, Very Fine
2,750
700
1456
2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Block of four, lightly hinged, well-centered, top stamps with a few gum soaked perfs not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; multiples are unpriced in SMQ)
650
475
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2c Carmine, Booklet Panes of Six (375a). Selection of 18 panes comprising Positions A (three), C (two), D (11), J, H, incl. collectible Position D with 9 of the 16 known plate nos., little duplication, mix of Mint N.H. and hinged, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal panes with no premium for positions
3,810
500
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3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5424 and hollow star block of six with wide selvage, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
450
400
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3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5421 and hollow star block of six with wide selvage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex Killien, with 2004 P.F. certificate
450
375
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3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H. wide top imprint, plate no. 5428 and hollow star block of six, rich color and detailed impression, Fine-Very Fine, ex Saddleback
450
170
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5c Blue (378). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6348 block of six, deep rich color, few minor perf separations at top, Fine-Very Fine
625
225
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6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5215 and hollow star block of six, bright color on fresh paper, Fine-Very Fine
700
350
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8c Olive Green (380). Single hinge mark, radiant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $300.00)
100
300
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15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 4949 block of six, vivid bright color, ample to wide margins, light natural gum skipsFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 15-CENT 1911 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED WASHINGTON ISSUE.
A review using Power Search found only five other Mint N.H. plate blocks we have sold since 1993 and in all our Rarities sales.
4,500
2,000
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15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 4951 block of six, brilliant color, top left stamp natural perf disc indent, Very Fine, scarce Mint N.H. plate block, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Fine 70), we have sold approximately six others since keeping computerized records
4,500
1,900
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2c Carmine, Coil (386). Pair, top stamp lightly hinged, bottom stamp with just the faintest trace of hinging (if any), vibrant color, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
300
350
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1c Green, Coil (387). Lightly hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $575.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), only one Mint N.H. pair and one used single have graded higher
190
600
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1c Green, Coil (387). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, wide margins and choice centering, small natural inclusion left stamp, still Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,050
500
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Small h.r., brilliant color on bright paper, three wide margins, fresh and Fine, ex Geisler, with 1986 P.F. certificate for pair
1,300
950
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3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg Coil (389). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat strike of wavy-line machine cancel, small corner creases at bottomFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT ORANGEBURG COIL.
The Orangeburg coil was made by the Post Office Department in 1911, specifically for use by the Bell Pharmaceutical Company. The 3c coil stamps were used to send samples of their products to physicians. Due to the quantity of mail, they were put through the first-class cancelling machine at Orangeburg, New York. The Orangeburg coil stamps' use on third-class mail, and the fact that philatelists were generally unaware of their production accounts for their rarity. Many have small faults such as corner creases or small tears.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
10,500
3,000
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H., brilliant color, precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it
90
700
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00)
925
1,300
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Guide line pair, barest trace of hinging if at all, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
475
350
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Bright color, neat duplex cancel, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $350.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it
70
850
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H., intense color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,050.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded
135
1,200
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