Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1904 Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown Issues (Scott 323-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1748
1c-10c Louisiana Purchase (323-327). Blocks of four, two to four stamps each of last three Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, the 5c is rather nice, especially top right stamp
2,975
850
1749
1c-2c Louisiana Purchase (323-324). Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. blocks of four, bottom and top respectively, bright colors and nearly precise centering, 1c with gum crease at bottom left in selvage only, Very Fine and choice pair
700
275
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1c Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H. with wide plate no. 2131 selvage at top, deep rich color on fresh paper, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)
70
500
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1c Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 2115 selvage, essentially perfectly centered, deep color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $225.00), desirable example and conservatively graded in our opinion
70
170
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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color and proof-like impression, wide margins, almost perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1991 P.F. certificate for a block, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,900.00). Only one example has graded higher to date (at 98J)
220
3,500
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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
800
225
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3c-10c Louisiana Purchase (325-327). Blocks of four, bottom 5c and 10c pairs Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, 10c Fine; 3c and 5c Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,942
700
Back to Top1755
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 2102 block of six, beautiful vivid color, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, a lovely plate block and scarce in this condition
1,750
1,600
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 2097 block of six, bright shade, detailed impression, choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
1,850
2,600
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Bottom imprint and plate no. 2097 block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair lightly hinged, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
650
275
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., pristine and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $725.00)
375
500
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., beautifully centered for this difficult issue, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate for vertical pair
375
550
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh and bright color, top right stamp natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, a Very Fine-Extremely Fine block, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
1,000
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. block of four, huge selvage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional plate block seldom seen in this post-office fresh and intact condition
2,250
1,500
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1c-10c Louisiana Purchase (323-327). Imprint and plate no. blocks of four, 1c-5c Mint N.H., 5c selvage nearly separated and cataloged as four Mint N.H. singles, Fine lot
3,940
600
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1c Jamestown (328). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 3541 block of six, rich color and attractive margins, right two stamps with gum skips, Very Fine and choice plate block, the bottom row Extremely Fine
725
700
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1c-5c Jamestown (328-330). Blocks of four, bottom pairs Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
1,320
225
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2c Jamestown (329). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 3657 block of ten with part arrow at left, fresh color, clear to wide margins throughout, Very Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of six and four singles
1,120
750
Back to Top1766°
5c Jamestown (330). Mint N.H. with full imprint selvage at top, choice centering, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, especially desirable with the full Bureau, Engraving & Printing imprint, with 1984 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $670.00)
330
500
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5c Jamestown (330). Top imprint and plate no. 3561 block of six, some reinforced perf separations, deep rich color, attractive centering, appears Very Fine
2,750
900
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