Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-619)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
963
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00)
37
160
964
8c Olive Green (560). Barely hinged, Jumbo margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a hinged example of Scott 560 (two Mint N.H. are graded 100)
40
650
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9c Rose (561). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $160.00)
27
70
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10c Orange (562). Mint N.H. pane of 100 with plate no. 16381 selvage at top and right, natural s.e. at left and bottom, vibrant color, few minor gum skips, Fine-Very Fine and attractive pane, Scott Retail as two plate blocks and singles
3,710
1,500
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12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $600.00), out of 233 graded Mint N.H. examples of this stamp, only five have achieved a Gem 100 grade (including two at 100J)
11
550
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12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00), only five grade higher
11
250
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14c Blue (565). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide margins, intense color and detailed impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $250.00)
10
325
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $200.00)
37
130
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., intense color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $195.00)
37
80
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25c Yellow Green (568). Pane of 100 with plate no. 14062 selvage at bottom and right, natural s.e. at top and left, six stamps small h.r. in corners, others (including both plate blocks) Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as two plate blocks and singles
3,605
800
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50c Lilac (570). Barest trace of hinging, pretty shade, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, great eye appeal, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $220.00)
47
140
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
90
550
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. block of 40 with two plate nos. and top arrow and selvage on sides, also Mint N.H. block of 36, deep rich color, fresh and Fine with a few Very Fine, a scarce holding, Scott Retail as two plate blocks and singles
6,170
1,300
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., rich color on fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
125
130
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. top plate no. F14306 block of six, rich color, well-centered, narrow gum skip line bottom row, Very Fine and choice
1,100
550
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. block of 32 (4 x 8), four stamps at top natural s.e., bright color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
4,000
700
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., selvage at top, excellent centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
190
250
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Five blocks of four, including centerline, top and bottom and side arrows, side arrow blocks top stamps lightly hinged, all others Mint N.H., rich colors, few natural gum bends or occasional wrinkle, Very Fine and desirable group of position blocks, Scott Retail as singles
3,400
1,100
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. block of four with horizontal guide line, outstanding centering and margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, a wonderful quality block, Scott Retail as singles
760
600
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. block of six with arrow and red plate no. F14327, brilliant colors, few with especially nice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,140
600
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker and double plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of 12, rich colors on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful larger format Mint N.H. plate block, Scott Retail as plate block of eight and four singles
3,410
3,500
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2c Carmine, Imperforate (577). Mint N.H. large part of sheet of 400 (323 stamps), encompassing one full pane of 100 (bottom left) and three partial panes (missing one vertical row at right and three horizontal rows at top), including four plate no. 15970 blocks of six, vivid color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as plate blocks and singles
1,058
190
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H. block of 100 with selvage at top, imperforate along the bottom margin (lacking side selvage with plate number to be considered a complete pane), brilliant colorFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE LARGE MINT NEVER-HINGED MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1923 ROTARY COIL WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 579.
Scott Retail as singles
16,000
2,100
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5c Blue, Perf 10 (586). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 586 in any condition category and it is shared by no others, the next highest Mint N.H. is graded 95
37
3,750
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., choice centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
90
200
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color, attractive centering and margins for this difficult rotary coil waste issue, Fine-Very Fine
1,900
550
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Small group incl. three joint line pairs (one Mint N.H., one barely hinged) and two Mint N.H. pairs, one line pair with small corner crease, Fine group, two older P.F. certificates accompany
3,300
550
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Joint line pair, rich color, left stamp small thin spot, Fine appearance, a scarce used joint line pair
1,000
0
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2c Harding, Perf 11 (610). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00)
1
400
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5c Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering, wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,250.00), this is one of only four at this perfect grade with none higher
30
1,300
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1c-5c Lexington-Concord (617-619). Mint N.H. panes of 50, 5c with plate no. 16806 at bottom and left, 1c and 2c plate nos. bottom and right, Fine-Very Fine
2,397
400
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1c Lexington-Concord (617). Jumbo beautifully balanced margins, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00), this is the highest grade awarded it is shared by no others
2
375
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2c Lexington-Concord (618). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $105.00)
7
70
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $175.00)
28
130
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