Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1904
3c Violet, Ty. II, Imperforate (484). Mint N.H., cut with plate no. 8325 at right with parts of the five adjoining stamps on other three sides, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ only prices up to normal Superb 98 at $75.00)
18
200
1905
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Single hinge mark, radiant color, small natural inclusion, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate for pair which was graded 85
2,600
1,800
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $230.00)
75
200
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3c Violet, Ty. II, Coil (494). Mint N.H. pair, perfect centering, beautiful color on post-office fresh paper, tiny natural inclusion in right stamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only five others share this grade
50
325
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. pair, gorgeous margins and centering, bright color, single perf at bottom not fully punched, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $170.00)
50
80
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5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and detailed impression, almost mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $520.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only five others share this grade
65
225
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2c Rose, Ty. I (499). Mint N.H. half pane of 50 with left plate no. 8517 selvage and completely blank bottom selvage, Very Good-Fine, scarce missing plate number variety
E. 200-300
110
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2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Small h.r., brilliant color, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem
275
200
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2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Radiant color on crisp paper, neat wavy-line machine cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $395.00)
240
275
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3c Light Violet, Ty. I (501). Mint N.H., bright shade, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $220.00)
25
120
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3c Violet (Shades), Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (501b). 15, all Pos. H, Mint N.H. but some with slight gum disturbance from interleaving, typical mixed centering, Fine lot, impossible to find perfectly centered
1,875
0
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3c Violet (Shades), Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (501b). Eight of the twelve collectible positions incl. plate no., several Mint N.H., Fine lot for these, impossible to find centered
780
0
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3c Violet (Shades), Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (501b). 16 panes (eleven Pos. A, five Pos. H), Mint N.H., generally Fine, impossible to find centered
2,000
0
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3c Violet (Shades), Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (501b). 15 panes, all Pos. F, Mint N.H., Fine, impossible to find centered
1,875
0
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3c Light Violet, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (501c). Brilliant color, bottom stamp Mint N.H., unusually choice centering with wide margins at top and bottom, trivial natural inclusion at topEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT SCOTT 501 VERTICAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
We have only offered three others since keeping computerized records.
2,500
1,500
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3c Light Violet, Ty. I, Double Impression (501d). Good doubling with top and left frame lines of almost equal intensity, wavy-line machine cancel, off-center as always, few small faults, rare, this stamp realized $4,250 hammer in Sale 967 but was returned after the P.F. noted tiny faults, with 2009 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,100
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3c Dark Violet, Ty. II, Vertical Strip of Three, Imperforate Horizontally (502c). Lightly hinged, rich color, choice centering, light natural gum wrinkles not visible on front of stamps and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as pair with no premium for the third stamp, this is undercatalogued in Scott given its scarcity
1,400
1,400
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4c Brown (503). Mint N.H., brilliant color, crisp impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $700.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date
22
450
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., incredibly well-centered, vivid color and crisp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ROSE PERFORATED 11 ERROR.
Students of the Washington-Franklin Issues can attest to the difficulty of finding this error stamp in reasonable centering. The example offered here is certainly one of the nicer ones.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00)
675
1,600
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., brilliant color, beautifully centered with wide margins, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine example of this popular error, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00)
675
550
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5c Rose, Error (505). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
325
300
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6c Red Orange (506). Mint N.H., glorious perfectly balanced Jumbo margins, radiant color on fresh bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PERFECT POST-OFFICE FRESH MINT NEVER-HINGED 6-CENT RED ORANGE 1917 ISSUE SINGLE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00 as 98, unpriced in the 100 and 100J grades). According to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is the only one out of 121 others submitted to have been awarded this ultimate grade
27
1,800
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7c Black (507). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, attractive shade and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $480.00)
65
225
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7c Black (507). Jumbo margins with bottom plate no. 8897 selvage, Saint Louis precancel, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $95.00 as 95, $315.00 as 98), the only one in this grade with only two higher
1
100
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and almost perfectly centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
27
80
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9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. F12572 block of six, fresh, wonderfully well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
250
450
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10c Orange Yellow (510). Mint N.H. with plate no. 11746 at bottom, vibrant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 and 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00 as 95, $1,100.00 as 98)
40
400
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10c Orange Yellow (510). Mint N.H., intense shade reminiscent of the scarce Brown Yellow shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
40
225
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12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $180.00)
20
110
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13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright white paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $220.00)
25
120
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., precise centering, fresh color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,850.00)
85
750
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfectly centered, striking color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,800.00)
150
750
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., brilliant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00)
150
375
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $200.00 as 90, $610.00 as 95)
120
150
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$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Choice margins and better than usual centering, h.r., thinning below hinge, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,800
500
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2c Carmine (519). Odd black cancel, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, scarce, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
1,400
325
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,350.00)
1,300
900
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Attractive margins and centering, excellent colors, neat Los Angeles oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
250
170
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., rich colors, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $660.00)
425
300
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., beautiful strong color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
425
425
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., wide margins and strong colors, Very Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate
425
200
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1946
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., couple natural gum wrinkles, Very Fine
425
150
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