Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1712
1c Blue Green (300). With top part imprint selvage, hinged in ungummed selvage, stamp Mint N.H., near mathematically centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. (for imprint and plate no. strip of three) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00), according to the P.S.E. Population Report this is one of nine to have been awarded this grade with none higher
30
550
1713
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, strong color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00), a very difficult stamp to find in this desirable condition. Only this example and another eight have been awarded this lofty grade with none higher
30
700
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1c Blue Green, 2c Carmine (300-301). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. blocks of six, bright colors, the 2c with particularly wide and balanced margins, 1c Very Fine, 2c Extremely Fine
775
425
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1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (300b). Position E, Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, two small natural inclusions in pos. 4 and 6, Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult booklet pane to find in this choice Mint N.H. and centered condition
1,150
325
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2c Carmine (301). Wide top imprint and plate no. 1532 block of six, lightly hinged, well-centered for this difficult issue, Very Fine
275
250
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2c Carmine, Booklet Pane (301c). Position E, Mint N.H., intense color and attractive margins, Very Fine
950
350
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3c Bright Violet, 13c Purple Black (302, 308). Former block of four with left plate no. selvage, latter vertical block of six with part imprint and plate no., both Mint N.H., two stamps of latter with minor fingerprints, Fine-Very Fine
1,040
275
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3c Bright Violet (302). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1589 block of six, one stamp trivial fingerprint gum disturbance, rest Mint N.H., tiny corner crease top right stamp, otherwise Fine
800
225
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem block, Scott Retail as singles
600
900
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., spectacular color and proof-like impression, precise centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,200.00 as 95, $3,600.00 as 98), only four have graded higher to date, and only two others share this grade.
150
850
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., gorgeous color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
150
700
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., unusually choice margins and nearly perfectly centered, intense color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
150
700
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., vivid color, Jumbo balanced margins, natural gum bend, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
150
275
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
150
225
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5c Blue (304). Mathematically precise centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, easily one of the finest used copies of this issue in existence, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $700.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and only one other shares this grade
2
2,400
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H. block of four, vibrant color, single perf disc indent top left stamp, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
600
200
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8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 1497 block of six, deep shade, natural gum bend top left stamp, Fine-Very Fine, an elusive Mint N.H. top plate block, the first we have offered since 2003
1,250
2,000
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H. wide right imprint and plate no. 1590 strip of three, remarkably well-centered, bright color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, handsome multiple, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as three Mint N.H. singles
450
325
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1731
50c Orange (310). Nicely centered, bright color and paper, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
425
0
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50c Orange (310). Choice margins and attractive centering, striking shade, lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
425
425
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50c Orange (310). Right arrow block of four, lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins throughout, Very Fine and choice position block, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
1,900
950
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$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., crisp impression, light natural gum bends, Fine
2,100
425
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$1.00 Black (311). Wide margins, intense shade on bright white paper, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
700
600
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$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1971 P.F. certificate
700
425
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., light fingerprint on gum, fresh color, ample to wide margins, Very Fine
3,000
475
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1990 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,550.00)
950
1,200
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1740
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Unused (regummed), well-proportioned margins, Very Fine
550
425
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1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H., enormous margins with part imprint at right and parts of the five adjoining stamps on the other three sides, wonderfully fresh with proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $150.00 as 98, unpriced in the higher grade)
35
325
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1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H. pair, massive margins incl. part of all ten adjoining stamps, brilliant color, detailed impressions, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 2004 P.F. certificate, with 2005 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
70
180
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large balanced margins, fresh, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ unpriced as a pair, Mint N.H. single in 95 grade is $550.00)
900
850
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I (319b). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 2724 block of six, bright color, wide margins, light fingerprint on gum of one and Scott No. pencil notation in selvage, Very Fine
550
140
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (319n). Position E, Mint N.H., lovely color, fresh and Very Fine
450
250
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2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (319p). Position D with plate no. 2550, Mint N.H., vivid color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice booklet pane from this desirable position, the middle and bottom left stamps are Extremely Fine Jumbos
350
250
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2c Lake, Ty. II, Imperforate (320a). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 4701 block of six, large margins, deep rich color in this distinctive shade, fresh and Very Fine, this is the only Mint N.H. top plate block we located using Power Search
1,150
3,000
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