Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2591
13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering with jumbo margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT MARTHA WASHINGTON 1902 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,700.00 as 98). Only four have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade.
100
2,500
2592
8c Violet Black (306). Bottom imprint and plate no. 3557 block of six, small selvage reinforcement, stamps Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
750
350
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, intense shade and flawless impression, Extremely Fine
100
475
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13c Purple Black (308). Wide right imprint and plate no. 3835 block of six, top pair faintly hinged, other four Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
675
200
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50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)
1,250
2,400
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50c Orange (310). Mint N.H. with plate no. 1602 at top, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a stamp of remarkable beauty, with copy of 1993 P.F. certificate for strip of three
1,250
1,600
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50c Orange (310). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, vivid color and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
425
450
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2599
$1.00 Black (311). Wide margins and well-centered, sharp impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
700
600
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$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, enormous margins, Extremely Fine, striking, with 2002 P.F. certificate
775
500
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$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $500.00)
700
425
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Choice wide margins and centering, deep shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1993 and 2001 P.F. certificates
950
700
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$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Dark Green (312-313). Oval registry cancels, attractively centered, Very Fine
1,050
575
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Barest trace of hinging, appears Mint N.H. at a glance, almost perfectly centered with marvelous deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate, stamp described as "genuine" (equivalent to Mint N.H. at this time)
2,500
2,100
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Deep rich color and detailed impression, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,300.00)
2,500
1,550
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Well-centered, deep rich color and lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
1,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lovely bright color on fresh paper, wide margins and nicely centered, trace of guideline at bottom and two small ink handstamps on gum, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,500
950
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, wide margins and attractively centered, single partly nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine
2,500
700
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Disturbed original gum from hinge removal, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine and choice
2,500
0
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Disturbed original gum, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
2,500
500
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Wide margins, nicely centered, rich color, oval registry cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
800
600
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1c Blue Green, 2c Carmine, Imperforate (314, 320). Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. blocks of six, wide to huge margins, Extremely Fine
650
425
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1c Blue Green, 2c Carmine, Lake, Scarlet, Imperforate (314, 320, 320a, 320b). 1c with matched corner blocks and centerline, one imprint and plate number block of six, 2c with pairs, three blocks of four and one imprint and plate no. block of six, virtually all Mint N.H., Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot
2,115
1,100
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair, huge margins incl. top sheet margin with part arrow, intense shade and impression, naturally short gum at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
900
700
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair with guide line, large margins and bright shade, Very Fine and choice
900
850
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, lightly hinged with large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine
425
375
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5c Blue, Imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. II Private Perforations (315 var). Pair, left stamp h.r., exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem pair of this scarce vending-machine coil
1,250
750
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Panes of Six (319g). Five, all Position D with Durland listed scarce plate nos. 2304, 2371, 2372, 2376 and 2497, couple lightly hinged, couple with no gum or disturbed gum, plate no. 2371 with torn tab and separations, overall Fine-Very Fine, Durland records only one known for each of the listed scarce plate nos. for this issue
1,375
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Complete 25c Booklet (BK14). Comprising two panes of six of No. 319g, Position A, BIA Cover Type I-i.1, very fresh and tight covers without the normal creasing, attractive centering, light ms. Scott No. pencil mark on front, top pane with toning, Very Fine appearance
1,100
250
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2c Carmine, Imperforate (320). Top imprint and plate no. 3453 block of 20, hinged in selvage and right pair, other 18 stamps Mint N.H., vivid color, couple natural wrinkles as usual, Extremely Fine
652
300
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Vending Perforations (320d). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, scarce, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
735
500
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