Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1923-29 Issues (Scott 578-679)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1175
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with balanced margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00), only two grade higher (one at 95J, one at 98)
150
2,100
1176
2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Top plate no. 15003 and star block of six, stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage only, fresh color, s.e. at left, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
840
100
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Block of four, deep rich color, neat strikes of 1924 circular datestamps, Very Fine and choice, a very rare used block, we have offered only three others since keeping computerized records, ex Twigg-Smith
1,750
700
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5c Blue, Perf 10 (586). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, near mathematical perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 586 in any condition category and it is shared by only one other, which realized $3,750 hammer in our Sale 1140 in 2016 (SMQ value was never updated to reflect this)
37
2,700
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9c Rose, Perf 10 (590). Mint N.H., exceptional centering with balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only three grade higher
12
750
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Top plate no. 14767 and star block of four, lightly hinged, natural s.e. at left as always though it impinges slightly on the design at upper left, Fine-Very Fine
2,100
225
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1c Yellow Green, Coil (604). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $500.00), this is one of only five examples at this perfect grade, with none higher
0
550
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Coil (605). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb coil single, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $500.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
0
700
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2c Harding, Perf 11 (610). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering and Jumbo margins, exceptional intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $575.00 as 100, unpriced at the 100J grade), one of only three at this highest of grades -- woefully undervalued in SMQ -- the last example we offered realized $2,400 hammer in our Sale 1212
1
1,500
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2c Harding, Imperforate (611). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, massive margins with portions of all adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; blocks unpriced in SMQ)
110
500
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2c Harding, Rotary, Perf 10 (612). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, intense shade on brilliant white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,200.00), this is one of only five at this perfect grade with none higher (the last example we offered realized $2,700 hammer in our Sale 1212)
32
1,500
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2c Norse-American (620). Mint N.H., precise centering on bright white paper, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), one of nine at this perfect grade with none higher
6
750
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5c Norse-American (621). Mint N.H., rich colors, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex "Hanover", with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $500.00), only one grades higher and only two others share this desirable grade
19
950
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13c Green (622). Right plate no. 18109 and large 5-point star block of six, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, this is the rarest star plate from the 1922-25 issue, only approximately 16 plate blocks are recorded and this is the second we have offered in the last 25 years
2,100
1,500
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5c Ericsson (628). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically precise centering, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00), only one stamp grades higher (offered in our Sale 1212) and two share this lofty grade
8
600
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2c White Plains (629). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), one of six at this grade with only one higher
2
400
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Four Mint N.H. sheets, each with brilliant color, Very Fine, three accompanied by 2001 P.S.E. certificates
2,400
700
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Rotary Press Imperforate, Without Gum Breaker Ridges (631 var). Mint N.H. block of 16 with crossed gutters and dashes, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, a lovely and scarce large block of this gum variety, with 2017 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as center block, four gutter pairs and four singles
1,750
450
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (634). Mint N.H. with right plate no. 21368 selvage, perfect centering, glowing color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $375.00), only one grades higher and seven share this grade, we do not know if any of the other 100s show a plate number, but we have not encountered another
0
425
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. block of four with left selvage, bright color, Fine, pencil notation in selvage only, Scott Retail as singles
2,400
300
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Three horizontal gutter pairs, one vertical gutter pair, one horizontal gutter block, and three vertical gutter blocks, Mint N.H. except vertical gutter pair with small hinge reinforcement and one stamps on a vertical gutter block with small adherence (cataloged as hinged), strong colors, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail
14,000
2,600
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Twelve blocks of four, one block of eight, and three pairs, Mint N.H. except one stamp in the block of eight with small adherence (catalogued as hinged), brilliant colors, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
36,900
5,000
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8c Olive Green (640). Mint N.H. with plate no. 20129 corner selvage, precisely centered, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $270.00)
3
400
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10c Orange (642). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $575.00), only the plate number stamp offered in our Sale 1212 grades higher, this Gem 100 grade is shared by only three others
5
825
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2c Burgoyne (644). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, gorgeous Jumbo margins, mathematically perfect centering and bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $275.00 as 100), this is one of only four at this highest of grades
5
600
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2c Molly Pitcher Ovpt. (646). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $350.00 as 100), this is one of only two at this highest of grades
1
750
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5c Hawaii Ovpt. (648). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $725.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only six others
21
700
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2c Aeronautics (649). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00), one of only four at this perfect grade with none higher
1
800
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1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Complete sheets of 100, except 9c Nebr. made up of two vertical blocks of 40 and one of 20 (not originating together), 1c Nebr. with two stamps separated, 3c Nebr. with most of right (short) selvage removed, 10c Nebr. with bottom selvage removed and light stain affecting two stamps, a few sheets with piece of short selvage removed over one stamp, none of the imperfections noted affect the plate blocks, centering varies as usual, but we did note some well-centered stampsOVERALL FINE-VERY FINE. A VERY RARE SET OF KANSAS-NEBRASKA SHEETS.
With the demand for choice Kansas-Nebraska singles and sets, we doubt that many more opportunities to acquire a complete set of sheets will occur in the future.
Scott Retail as 96 Mint N.H. sets and one Mint N.H. set of plate blocks
101,207
15,000
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1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Mint N.H., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
962
225
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5c, 8c, 9c Kans. Ovpt. (663, 666, 667). Plate no. blocks of four, rich colors, Very Fine trio
1,175
300
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4c Nebr. Ovpt. (673). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and Jumbo margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (100J ogNH)
35
425
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