Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-621)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
413
2c Carmine (554). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide margins, wonderful depth of color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $575.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only eight others
3
425
414
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H., deep rich color on crisp paper, wide margins and perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $675.00), only three have graded higher
30
550
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4c Yellow Brown (556). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00)
37
450
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., extraordinarily well-centered, deep shade and detailed impression on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00), this is the highest grade awarded, which is one of the most difficult of the 1922 issue to find in perfectly centered Mint N.H. condition, the SMQ value is woefully low as the last two we sold realized $1,500 and $1,300 hammer
37
850
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00)
70
1,600
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8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H., deep rich color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (98J)
90
650
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9c Rose (561). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00), only two have graded higher (at 98J)
27
450
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only nine have graded higher
37
600
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
37
450
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate (98)
32
325
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering, intense color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
60
600
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., brilliant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00), only nine have graded higher
80
550
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00), only five have graded higher
85
600
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, deep shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $700.00)
125
425
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this top value, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only one Mint N.H. stamp has been graded higher (at 100)
200
700
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1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright shade, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hanover", with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00), only one has graded higher (at 98) and no others share this grade
160
1,300
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1c Green, Perf 10 (581). Mint N.H., wonderfully warm shade on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hanover", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $775.00), only two have graded higher (at 100) and only six others share this lofty grade
22
950
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1-1/2c Brown, Perf 10 (582). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $525.00), this is the highest grade awarded
13
425
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4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), only five have graded higher
37
650
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7c Black, Perf 10 (588). Mint N.H., exceptional centering, intense shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,025.00), only three grade higher
27
700
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8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, rich color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, a challenging issue to find in such superb condition, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00), only four have graded higher
60
900
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9c Rose, Perf 10 (590). Mint N.H., excellent centering, warm color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only three have graded higher
13
450
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., vivid color and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,275.00), only two have graded higher (both at 100) and only nine others share this grade
90
800
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., extraordinary wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $950.00)
500
550
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (599b). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $975.00), only two line pairs have graded higher and only two others share this grade
950
850
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2c Harding, Perf 11, Rotary Perf 10 (610, 612). Mint N.H., both with outstanding margins and centering, Extremely Fine Gems, No. 610 with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), No. 612 with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98) total SMQ $900.00
33
475
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1c-2c Huguenot-Walloon (614-615). Mint N.H., rich colors, wide margins and essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2012 and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; total SMQ $700.00)
12
400
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1c-5c Lexington-Concord (617-619). Mint N.H. set, each with wide margins and near perfect centering, fresh colors, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2004-2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; total SMQ $590.00)
39
375
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