Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1954
3c Violet (537). Mint N.H. with right plate no. 9430 selvage, precise centering and lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $410.00)
20
250
1955
3c Deep Violet (537a). Single hinge mark, rich color in this distinctive shade on bright paper, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,250
375
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3c Deep Violet (537a). Lightly hinged, pretty shade, fresh and Fine, with 1975 and 2005 P.F. certificates, the former as a block
1,250
350
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3c Red Violet (537c). Mint N.H., beautiful balanced Jumbo margins, strong color with excellent reddish hue, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $425.00 for 90, $1,250.00 for 95)
300
400
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Mint N.H. with top plate no. S 30 selvage, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $920.00)
30
700
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Neat "Peoria Ill." precancel, rich color, Fine example of this rarity, with 2009 P.F. certificate
3,750
1,500
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, with 1997 P.F. certificate
475
750
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Uncharacteristically wide margins and nicely centered, strong color with boxed cancel, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
210
250
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
280
325
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Faintly hinged in one corner, almost perfectly centered, vivid color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
125
170
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. with bottom half-arrow selvage, attractive margins and quite well-centered, strong colors, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
330
300
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., deep rich colors on crisp paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
330
325
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., handsome wide margins, strong colors, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
330
170
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Wide margins and precisely centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ $520.00)
150
250
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1c Pilgrim Tercentenary (548). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 12428 selvage, choice perfectly balanced margins, lovely color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00)
12
550
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2c Pilgrim Tercentenary (549). Mint N.H., mathematically centered single with lovely bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $740.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), the only example to have achieved this lofty grade, not only in Mint N.H. but in all categories
16
5,750
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Wide and perfectly balanced margins, intense color with light unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $540.00), the only used 5c Pilgrim awarded this high grade with none higher
14
1,100
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