Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — Hunting Permits, the "Lifemates" #1 P.S.E. Set Registry
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1758
$1.00 Blue, 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, natural narrow gum skip line not mentioned on certificateEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $8,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it.
775
4,500
1759
$1.00 Rose Lake, 1935 Hunting Permit (RW2). Mint N.H., rich color, remarkably detailed impression showing every nuance of the engraving, mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SECOND HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, WITH MATHEMATICAL CENTERING. THIS STAMP IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED AND IS SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $10,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it (offered in our 2017 Sale 1150).
700
7,500
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$1.00 Brown Black, 1936 Hunting Permit (RW3). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1936 HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, WITH THE PERFECT P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $5,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to RW3 and it is shared by only one other (offered in our 2017 Sale 1150)
325
9,000
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$1.00 Light Green, 1937 Hunting Permit (RW4). Mint N.H., exceptionally fresh with outstanding centering, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1937 HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only seven others
300
3,500
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$1.00 Light Violet, 1938 Hunting Permit (RW5). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and excellent centering, bright and fresh colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1938 HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,300.00). Only two stamps grade higher (at 98) and only one other shares this 95J grade.
425
5,250
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$1.00 Chocolate, 1939 Hunting Permit (RW6). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, proof-like impression on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STAMP STANDS ALONE AS THE ONLY GEM 100 $1.00 1939 HUNGTING PERMIT ISSUE IN THE P.S.E. POPULATION REPORT.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $4,750.00). Since this was certified in 2011 it has remained the only example of RW6 at this perfect grade. Accompanied by top plate no. selvage.
250
13,000
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$1.00 Sepia, 1940 Hunting Permit (RW7). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only six others share it
250
2,100
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$1.00 Brown Carmine, 1941 Hunting Permit (RW8). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide margins, fresh color and paper, natural gum bends, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), only two grade higher
210
0
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$1.00 Violet Brown, 1942 Hunting Permit (RW9). Mint N.H., deep rich color, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00), only two grade higher
225
2,500
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$1.00 Deep Rose, 1943 Hunting Permit (RW10). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering and wide margins, glowing color on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THE $1.00 1943 HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE AT THE PERFECT P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,750.00). Only one other RW10 matches this perfect Gem 100 grade, which is the highest grade awarded
120
4,750
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$1.00 Red Orange, 1944 Hunting Permit (RW11). Mint N.H., natural gum bends and small skips, Jumbo margins and choice centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00), only three grade higher
125
2,200
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$1.00 Black, 1945 Hunting Permit (RW12). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering with wide margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), only three grade higher
100
1,600
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$1.00 Red Brown, 1946 Hunting Permit (RW13). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, deep rich color, detailed impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, the perfect RW13, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others
50
2,500
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$1.00 Black, 1947 Hunting Permit (RW14). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, intense shade on brilliant white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, the perfect RW14, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,750.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others have equaled it
55
5,500
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$1.00 Bright Blue, 1948 Hunting Permit (RW15). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with extra wide margins, vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, the perfect RW15, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only three others have equaled it
60
2,500
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$2.00 Bright Green, 1949 Hunting Permit (RW16). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with extra wide margins, vibrant color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,800.00), this is one of only two at this perfect grade, with just one higher at 100J
70
2,900
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$2.00 Violet, 1950 Hunting Permit (RW17). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00), only three grade higher
90
500
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$2.00 Gray Black, 1951 Hunting Permit (RW18). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with extra wide margins, proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceptionally beautiful 1951 Duck stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,000.00), only two others equal this perfect grade, which is the highest awarded, the last Gem 100 we offered realized $3,750 hammer in our Sale 1209
90
2,900
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$2.00 Deep Ultramarine, 1952 Hunting Permit (RW19). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, gorgeous color on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, the perfect 1952 Hunting Permit stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded and since this was certified in 2010 it has remained the only Gem 100 example
90
6,750
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$2.00 Deep Brown Rose, 1953 Hunting Permit (RW20). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, exceptional centering with wide margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $725.00), this is the highest grade awarded to this issue and it is shared by only six others, we have never offered an example graded higher than 95
90
2,800
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$2.00 Black, 1954 Hunting Permit (RW21). Mint N.H., intense shade, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceptional example of the 1954 Hunting Permit issue, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others, we have offered two of the other Gem 100s and both realized well above this SMQ value
85
2,300
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$2.00 Dark Blue, 1955 Hunting Permit (RW22). Mint N.H., brilliant color, mathematically perfect centering with extra wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, the perfect RW22, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,750.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only five others have equaled it
85
1,600
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$2.00 Emerald, 1957 Hunting Permit (RW24). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with huge margins, glowing color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, in all likelihood the finest existing RW24, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,800.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it
85
4,000
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$2.00 Black, 1958 Hunting Permit (RW25). Mint N.H., intense shade on brilliant white paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,350.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others have equaled it
85
2,700
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$3.00 1959 Hunting Permit (RW26). Mint N.H. with top right corner plate no. 167109 selvage, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceptional and perfect example of the popular 1959 Hunting Permit issue, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is equaled by only six others, the Labrador retriever depicted on this issue was named King Buck and was a national champion dog, the design was executed by Maynard Reece, this is the only Duck Stamp issue to depict a dog as its central theme and as such it has alwasy been one of the most popular issues
130
2,100
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$3.00 1960 Hunting Permit (RW27). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only four others have equaled it
95
1,300
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$3.00 1961 Hunting Permit (RW28). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by 12 others
95
900
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$3.00 1962 Hunting Permit (RW29). Mint N.H., rich colors on fresh paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others
110
1,300
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$3.00 1963 Hunting Permit (RW30). Mint N.H., fresh colors on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,650.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only nine others
100
1,100
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$3.00 1964 Hunting Permit (RW31). Mint N.H., exceptional centering with bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $425.00), this is the highest grade awarded
100
400
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$3.00 1966 Hunting Permit (RW33). Mint N.H. with top left corner plate no. 169058 selvage, huge Jumbo margins and mathematically precise centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp in every respect and easily the finest RW33 we have ever encountered, also the finest graded by P.S.E., with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $2,150.00), this is the only example to achieve this highest possible grade
100
3,750
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$3.00 1967 Hunting Permit (RW34). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfect centering, bright colors and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,000.00), this is one of two examples at this perfect grade with just two higher at 100J
100
1,700
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$3.00 1968 Hunting Permit (RW35). Mint N.H., fresh colors on brilliant white paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,250.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
65
2,700
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$3.00 1969 Hunting Permit (RW36). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and mathematically precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, surprisingly elusive in the highest grades, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $920.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others
65
900
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$3.00 1970 Hunting Permit (RW37). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 171169 selvage, huge Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centering, rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp in every respect and easily the finest RW37 we have ever encountered, also the finest graded by P.S.E., with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00), this is one of only two examples to achieve this highest possible grade
65
3,000
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$3.00 1971 Hunting Permit (RW38). Mint N.H., perfect centering and margins, rich colors, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $600.00), this is the highest grade awarded
42
325
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$5.00 1972 Hunting Permit (RW39). Mint N.H., beautiful colors on fresh paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only five others
30
750
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$5.00 1974 Hunting Permit (RW41). Mint N.H., fresh colors on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $375.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others -- very low population numbers for a more modern Hunting Permits issue
18
1,400
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$5.00 1976 Hunting Permit (RW43). Mint N.H. with right selvage, Jumbo margins and mathematically precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and easily the finest RW37 we have ever encountered, also the finest graded by P.S.E., with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00), this is the only example to achieve this highest possible grade
12
1,700
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$5.00 1977 Hunting Permit (RW44). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others
10
1,000
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$7.50 1981 Hunting Permit (RW48). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other -- very low population numbers for a more modern Hunting Permits issue
12
2,200
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$7.50 1982 Hunting Permit (RW49). Mint N.H., fresh colors on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $325.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others
15
1,300
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$7.50 1984 Hunting Permit (RW51). Mint N.H., bright colors and mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by seven others
12
1,100
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$7.50 1986 Hunting Permit (RW53). Mint N.H., rich colors, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem example of this distinctive issue, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00), only one grades higher at 100J and eight share this perfect grade
15
1,000
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$10.00 1988 Hunting Permit (RW55). Mint N.H. with top left corner plate no. 180059 selvage, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $475.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only five others
17
1,300
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$12.50 1989 Hunting Permit (RW56). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only five others
21
1,200
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$15.00 1991 Hunting Permit (RW58). Mint N.H. with left color registration selvage, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $325.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only six others
30
950
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$15.00 1992 Hunting Permit (RW59). Mint N.H., brilliant colors and mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $650.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other -- very low population numbers for a modern Hunting Permits issue
30
1,900
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$15.00 1997 Hunting Permit (RW64). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only six others
27
1,000
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Superb Hunting Permits Balance (RW23/RW87). Balance of the "Lifemates" collection of Federal Hunting Permits, 36 Mint N.H. stamps, all but seven are graded Gem 100, six are Superb 98 and only one "lowly" XF-Superb 95, Extremely Fine Gems, an exceptional balance from the #1 ranked Mint N.H. Hunting Permits collection in the P.S.E. Set Registry, total SMQ $7,605.00, see our website PDF for a list of stamps and grades
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E. 5,000-7,500
4,000
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$1.00-$15.00 1938-2013 Hunting Permits, Remarqued (RW5/RW80). 31 Federal stamps with selvage plus two state issues, approximately 18 stamps (between RW5 and RW46) are done as tributes by Ken Michaelson (designer of RW46) and signed by him -- including his own RW46 issue, most of the others are done by the designer with initials or signature, including RW18, RW36 and RW38 remarqued and signed by the prolific designer Maynard Reece, and RW31 by designer Stanley Stearns, many quite colorful and intricate, the two state issues are South Dakota 1993 and Iowa 1999, perhaps a few faults to be found but of little consequence on items such as theseVERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE ASSEMBLAGE OF FEDERAL HUNTING PERMITS WHICH HAVE BEAUTIFULLY REMARQUED DESIGNS.
We decided to offer this group as an intact unit, to give serious collectors the opportunity to expand and display this rare group. See our website PDF for a complete scan.
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E. 4,000-5,000
3,500
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$5.00 1993 Junior Duck Stamp (JDS1). Mint N.H. full sheet of 30 with four plate no. blocks of four in corners, Very Fine and choice, Scott value with no premium for the plate blocks
3,000
700
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Hunting Permits Accumulation. Dozens of mostly used, including some on license, unused including No. RW2 and more modern Mint N.H., also a few State Duck stamps, mixed condition, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so
E. 400-500
250
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