Sale 1187 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Single error in a block of nine, the error at top center, lightly hinged, large margins, rich colorVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR IN A BLOCK WITH NORMAL 2-CENT STAMPS.
During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three.
We doubt this will last much longer as a block -- this is a prime candidate to be made into a strip of three with the center stamp the error. Scott Retail as single error with no premium for the 2c stamps
1c Green, Coil (486). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), one of only eight at this perfect grade with none higher
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine
5c Blue, Coil, Small Holes (496a). Mint N.H. joint line pair, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine and scarce, with 2012 P.S.A.G. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ), the joint line pair is unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as pair
5c Blue, Coil, Small Holes (496a). Mint N.H. joint line pair, left stamp tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine and scarce, with 2016 P.F. certificate, listed as a joint line pair in Scott but unpriced, Scott Retail for Mint N.H. pair of No. 496a
5c Blue, Coil, Small Holes (496a). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color, perf disc indentations or adhering to gum on left stamp not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and scarce, with 2017 P.F. certificate, listed as a joint line pair in Scott but unpriced, Scott Retail for Mint N.H. pair of No. 496a
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1c Green, 2c Rose, Vertical and Horizontal Pairs, Imperforate Varieties (498b, 499b, 499c). One pair of each, No. 499c slightly glazed original gum, other two with small backstamps, Fine trio
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Position W2 or W8, Mint N.H., with tab at right, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Two panes of 30, each with tab at right, one barely hinged, other with three stamps h.r., Fine-Very Fine
2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f). Few h.r. and two stamps with album page offset on gum, bright color, accompanying certificate notes five stamps with tiny thin spotsFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY CONDITION.
The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H. top plate no. F10209 block of six, selvage reduced, brilliant color in the distinctive shade of the Type Ia, bottom right stamp faint perf disc indentation, fresh and Fine
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Bottom plate no. 10209 block of six with wide selvage, intense color, lightly hinged, Fine
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Block of four and two singles, three stamps in block Mint N.H., top left stamp lightly hinged and with tiny thin spots, Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate, singles include one Mint N.H. and one lightly hinged with plate no. selvage at top, Fine, total Scott Retail as singles
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, radiant color, left and center stamps at top gum crease, gum on the error is pristine, Very Fine
5c Rose, Error (505). Horizontal strip of three, middle stamp the error, exceptionally well-centered, lightly stuck mute oval cancels on which P.S.E. declines opinion as to genuineness, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 A.P.S. (as genuine) and 2016 P.S.E. certificates, Scott Retail as used $600.00
15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2017 P.S.A.G. certificates (95 ogNH)
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Bottom plate no. 10328 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine
50c Red Violet (517). Top plate no. 7042 block of six, rich color on bright paper, Fine-Very Fine
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,600.00)
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, h.r. at bottom left, rich color, Fine, bottom right stamp with "RWB" backstamp
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine (519). Wide left imprint and plate no. 4905 block of six, remarkably well-centered and exceptionally fresh, pos. 5 gold colored adherence, pos. 4 minor thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance, rare plate block, pencil "Costales" on back of selvage, either a guarantee or the collector's source
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Top plate nos. 8179/8178 and arrow block of eight, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, fresh and Fine, an attractive and scarce plate block