Sale 9002 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 29 June, 2024
Category — 1901 - 1920 Issues
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH), SCV $230
50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
50c Orange (310). Original gum, h.r., vibrant color, natural inclusion at left, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Unused (regummed), rich color, certificate notes short perf at lower left and bottom right which are very minor, Fine appearance, with 2020 A.P.S. certificate
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., huge margins including wide top sheet margin, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green (331). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. pair, well-centered with rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), we feel this is a solid XF 90, SCV $900
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Imperforate (368). Mint N.H. right imprint, plate no. 4984 and small solid star block of six, large margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine
2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H., intense color on deeply blued paper, excellent centering with side margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV $300
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Imperforate (371). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 5257 block of six, large margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, Kansas City Roulettes (408 var, 409 var). Small group including two blocks of four of 1c, one with vertical guideline, original gum, pencil notations on gum, 2c including unused and used pairs, unused original gum, pencil notations, pair with Kansas City double oval cancels, Very Fine group, one with 2008 P.F. certificate, in December 1914, the Kansas City post office had an oversupply of imperforate stamps, originally intended for vending machines, the supply of stamps was rouletted with women's dressmaking tracing wheels, and official approval for their release was given by Washington
15c Gray (418). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 5780 and letter "A" selvage, bright shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Original gum, deep shade, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
30c Orange Red (439). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color and bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
1c Green, Coil (441). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100)
5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), SCV $525
1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher
1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, original gum, lightly hinged,well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine with 2002 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
3c Violet, Coil (456). Pair, original gum, single hinge mark, rich color, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, large margins to full, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, large margins to full, rich color, left stamp natural gum skips, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I (463). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., lovely color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
50c Light Violet (477). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (492). Pair, machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), the highest grade awarded to a used No. 492 pair (shared by just one line pair)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H., deep rich color, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one coil single grades higher (at 100)
15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Ty. V (527). Mint N.H., bright color and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Top plate no. 12182 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in ungummed portion of selvedge, few reinforced perfs, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H., massive margins showing significant portions of all adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $400.00 as 100)
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 11260 sheet margin, huge margins other sides with portions of adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.F. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. pair with right plate no. 11260 sheet margin, huge margins other sides with portions of adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H. pair with vertical guideline, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), SMQ lists population numbers for this issue as a line pair, but for some reason lists 95 as the highest grade (one example), the SMQ of $475 is for a normal pair graded 98
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Horizontal pair, huge margins all around including left plate no. 11260 sheet margin and portions of adjoining stamps other sides, fresh color, Benton Harbor Mich. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.F. certificate as a plate block, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate as this pair (Gem 100), only one pair grades higher and three share this grade, none of the other 100 or 100J pairs we have offered had the plate number, SCV $350 as normal used pair
1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., extra wide and well-balanced margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Top plate no. F 12427 block of six, bottom center stamp with barest trace of hinging, other stamps Mint N.H., Very Fine