Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 1918-22 Issues (Scott 505-550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1574
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. single error in a strip of three with two normal 2c stamps, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, error stamp with two small natural inclusions, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
625
275
1575
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, brilliant color, Very Fine
2,000
500
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1577
5c Rose, Error (505). Single Mint N.H. error in a block of 70, with plate no. 7942 in selvage at bottom and right, error stamp centered to top, Fine, Scott Retail just for the error stamp
625
225
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5c Rose, Error (505). Four Mint N.H. multiples each with single error, incl. two blocks of nine and two right selvage blocks of fifteen, perfs in on at least one side, Very Good-Fine
4,000
800
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5c Rose, Error (505). Brilliant color, neat duplex cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $750.00)
600
2,200
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6c Red Orange (506). Mint N.H. right plate no. 7837 block of six, brilliant color, top right stamp with perf disc indentation at right, Very Fine, ex Drucker
300
140
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9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6918 block of six with wide selvage, vivid color, slightly short gum at top, bottom center stamp with single perf indentation, few tiny inclusions in margin, Extremely Fine
250
0
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11c Light Green (511). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, Pomona Cal. precancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $325.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and the only example to achieve it
2
950
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15c Gray (514). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13283 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine
900
600
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20c Light Ultramarine, Normal and Double Impression (515, 515c). Plate no. 10138 block of 15 (5 x 3), twelve stamps Mint N.H. incl. right three stamps partial double impression and plate number with a light second impression, bottom perfs touchTHE ONLY KNOWN PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THIS RARE DOUBLE IMPRESSION.
As far as we can determine, only one sheet of the 20c Perf 11 double impression reached collectors, with the doubling along the right side, which would make this plate block unique.
Ex Brett. With 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for the errors as three hinged singles is $3,750.00
E. 5,000-7,500
7,500
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., vivid color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $475.00 as 95, $1,100.00 as 98)
70
350
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6899 block of six, choice margins with bright color, small internal tear in right selvage, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
925
425
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6928 block of six, vibrant color, fresh and Fine
925
0
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6921 block of six, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
925
0
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. left plate no. 7042 block of six, exceptionally fresh, nicely centered, Very Fine
2,550
650
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. top plate no 13654 block of six with wide selvage, attractive margins and rich color, fresh and Fine
2,550
550
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block
2,100
475
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering, Very Fine, an attractive Mint N.H. plate block, with 2008 P.F. certificate
2,100
700
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, h.r. in the selvage, rich color, gum bend in bottom stamps, Fine
1,300
225
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2c Carmine (519). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, nice margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1967 P.F. certificate
400
450
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H. block of four, brilliant color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT PERF 11 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 519.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; blocks are unpriced in SMQ)
3,400
0
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, small natural inclusion in lower right margin, Extremely Fine, with 2008 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 as 85, $1,750.00 as 90)
1,150
950
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Trivial h.r., wide margins and well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine
525
300
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). H.r., vivid frame color, slight vignette shift to top left, Very Fine
525
250
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., rich colors, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $550.00)
360
550
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Top plate nos. 8179/8178 and arrow block of eight, lightly hinged, diagonal gum bend and slight mount stain on gum, otherwise a Very Fine example of this popular plate block
4,000
1,200
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2c Carmine, Ty. Va (528). With wide top plate no. 11591 selvage, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $250.00 as 98), only one has graded higher
0
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. Va, Imperforate (534). Mint N.H., enormous margins with left sheet margin and parts of five adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $140.00 as 98)
26
475
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Lightly hinged, huge margins, vivid color on fresh paper, tiny natural inclusion below "P" of "Postage" is utterly inconsequential, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,350.00)
1,750
1,700
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., bright shade, detailed impression, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (Gem 100)
45
750
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., bright shade, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,200.00 as 98), only two have graded higher
45
0
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., gorgeous color and impression, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 PSAG certificate (Superb 98)
23
375
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a). Pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1,000
0
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 (546). Mint N.H., vivid color, outstanding centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,650.00), only three have graded higher
230
950
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Top plate nos. 8179/8177 and arrow block of eight, h.r. in the selvage, rich colors, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
4,000
2,300
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Wide and beautifully balanced margins, intense color, machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $575.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a used stamp and it is shared by only three others
14
850
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