Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2940
1c Green, Imperforate (481). Mint N.H., enormous Jumbo margins showing parts of all eight adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $36.00 for normal 98 grade, none listed higher)
1
90
2941
1c Green, Imperforate (481). Mint N.H. right plate no. 10243 block of six, huge margins, Extremely Fine, this plate number is unlisted in Durland, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as an ordinary plate block
30
120
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3c Violet, Ty. II, Imperforate (484). Mint N.H., enormous Jumbo margins showing parts of all eight adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $95.00 as 98, unpriced above the grade of 98)
19
120
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1c Green, Coil (486). Mint N.H. pair, extraordinarily well-centered, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $185.00)
4
190
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line strip of three, magnificent centering and margins, left stamp (not in line pair) natural inclusion top margin, Extremely Fine
260
225
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2946
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem
30
170
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Pair, outstanding margins and centering, lovely pastel color, neat New York Grand Central Station machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $330.00)
11
1,400
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, beautifully centered with bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $360.00)
160
250
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. pair, wide margins, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, outstanding quality, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00)
50
425
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1c Green (498). Huge Jumbo margins and mathematical centering, rich color, light wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 98, not priced in higher grades),
0
950
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2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., nicely centered with wonderful depth of color, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
600
425
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2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Bottom plate no. 10208 block of six, lightly hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, this is one of two plate numbers used to print Scott No. 500, with 1970 P.F. certificate
2,150
1,300
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3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8456 block of six, wide margins and attractively centered, Fine-Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
275
350
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5c Rose, Error (505). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $830.00)
350
600
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three, center stamp the error, attractively centered, Very Fine
700
450
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5c Rose, Error (505). Block of nine, center stamp the error, faint hinge mark, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice
725
900
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of six (bottom center), Mint N.H., 2c stamps Very Good-fine, the error Fine
700
250
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single error between two 2c stamps, incredibly well-centered, tiny natural inclusion at bottom right, otherwise Extremely Fine
350
225
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13383 block of six with wide selvage, pretty shade, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem plate block
240
600
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9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6925 block of six with wide selvage, radiant color, few very trivial natural gum skips, Very Fine and choice, scarce with such wide selvage at bottom
250
170
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10c Orange Yellow (510). Top plate no. 13798 block of six with wide selvage, vibrant color, stamps Mint N.H., barely hinged in ungummed part of selvage, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
240
750
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11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H., wide margins and extraordinarily well-centered, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00)
20
225
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11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 12578 block of six with wide selvage, deep rich color, unusually choice centering throughout, Very Fine and choice
260
225
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11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Bright shade, neat strike of "Winsted Conn." oval registry cancel, centered to bottom left, two small diagonal creases at left, light vertical wrinklingFINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE PERF 10 AT BOTTOM VARIETY.
With 1976 and 2008 P.F. certificates
4,500
3,500
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13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner margin selvage, unbelievably huge Jumbo margins and precisely centered as well, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $940.00 as 98, unpriced above the grade of 98)
25
1,500
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13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H. top plate no. 12585 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, choice centering, two insignificant perf separations at top of selvage at right, Very Fine and choice, scarce as a wide top plate block
240
650
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15c Gray (514). Block of four, top left lightly hinged, other three Mint N.H., exceptionally handsome wide margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
292
200
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15c Gray (514). Top plate no. 7929 bock of six, deep rich color, choice centering with bottom right stamp a real Jumbo, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
550
350
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Top plate no. 6935 block of six with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., barest trace of hinging in ungummed part of selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
630
750
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., choice margins and extraordinarily well-centered, beautiful glowing color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $870.00)
85
0
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. block of four, vibrant color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
340
300
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6928 block of six, vibrant color, fresh and Fine
925
400
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 13655 block of six, deep rich color on bright paperFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT PERF 11 FRANKLIN, SCOTT 517.
We have only offered two others since keeping computerized records. One is a top (which realized $7,500 hammer in our Saddleback sale) and one is a left plate block (ex Silver Lake).
2,550
1,200
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50c Red Violet (517). Top plate no. 7049 block of six with wide selvage, barely hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty plate block
1,600
1,200
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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
2,100
1,000
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$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Lightly hinged, intense shade which is distinctly different from the normal No. 518 color, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,700
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., rich colors, detailed impressions, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
1,300
900
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Choice wide margins and handsome centering, lovely colors totally unaffected by oxidation, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $700.00)
625
500
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Pretty shade, three wide margins, natural fiber inclusion on back, Very Fine
625
275
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Fabulous centering and strong colors, oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
250
700
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Jumbo margins, fresh colors, three clearly-struck registry double ovals, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $490.00 as 90, $1,000.00 as 95)
250
425
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., nice margins and colors, Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
425
200
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Block of four with right arrow selvage, h.r. in selvage, stamps Mint N.H., slightly crackly gum, Fine block
1,700
500
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