Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Parcel Post (Scott Q1-Q12, JQ)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
905
1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., with bottom "One" imprint selvage, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, beautifully centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp made more desirable by the imprint, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $500.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this desirable grade
13
300
906
1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6337 block of six, wide margins and choice centering throughout, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine, difficult to find in this premium condition
180
250
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3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H. with wide bottom plate no. selvage, hinged in selvage only, deep color, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely plate no. single
32
110
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Top plate no. 6347 block of six, bottom center stamp lightly hinged, other five Mint N.H., bright color and choice centering, small hint of a soiled spot in perfs between pos. 2-3/5-6, still Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
350
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Top plate no. 6220 block of six, appears Mint N.H. but some perf separations have been reinforced by brushing, rich color on crisp paper, choice centering, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
975
350
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Top plate no. block of six, stamps Mint N.H. but some perf reinforcement in ungummed part of selvage and at bottom between pos. 4 and 5, deep rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block
975
375
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H. with natural gum skips (one rather large), huge Jumbo margins and precisely centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00 as 95, $1,800.00 as 98)
110
1,000
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Top plate no. 6163 block of six, not hinged but some perf separations in selvage and between pos. 4 and 5 reinforced from front, rich color, uncommonly wide margins with top row stamps Jumbos, Very Fine and choice, attractive plate block, Scott Retail as hinged
1,000
600
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Wide left plate no. block of six, vivid color and choice centering, small natural inclusion in pos. 1, couple minor perf separations in selvage, still Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block
1,650
600
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15c Parcel Post (Q7). Jumbo beautifully balanced margins, fresh color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $335.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and is shared by only one other
70
425
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15c Parcel Post (Q7). Lightly hinged, radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)
70
160
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Top plate no. 6194 block of six, h.r. with few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, deep rich color with hint of oxidation at top, top right stamp small thin spot, Very Fine appearing example of this scarce plate block
6,500
1,200
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20c, 75c Parcel Post (Q8, Q11). Blocks of four, 75c Mint N.H., radiant colors, Fine-Very Fine Scott Retail as block of 20c and singles of 75c
1,600
450
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H., with plate no. 6174 at top (previously hinged in selvage only), deep rich color, huge balanced margins, light crease at top of selvage not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
190
850
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6175 block of six with wide selvage, beautiful color and impression on bright paper, well-balanced margins throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT N.H. PLATE BLOCK OF THE 25-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE.
This wide bottom plate block is one of the finest 25c Parcel Post plate blocks we have handled
3,900
4,250
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Lightly hinged, boardwalk margins all around and mathematically perfect centering, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 75-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE WHICH HAS ACHIEVED THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $430.00 as 98). This is the only 75c Parcel Post stamp to achieve this highest of grades. The next highest in any condition is two grades lower, at 98 (single Mint N.H. example).
95
1,300
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H. with plate no. 6262 wide selvage at top, brilliant color, lightly hinged in selvage, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $650.00)
800
550
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., wide margins, extraordinarily deep color, Fine and attractive, with 1995 P.F. certificate
800
400
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1c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6226 block of six, deep shade and detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block and particularly desirable from the top position
800
1,200
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2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H., vivid color on fresh paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
190
300
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