Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
746
1c-13c 1902 Issue (300-308, 314, 319, 320). Mint N.H., deep rich colors on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, better quality than normally seen, the 3c, 5c, 8c and 10c with certificates
1,065
900
747
1902 Issue Balance (300/320). 10 stamps, most Mint N.H., incl. Nos. 300-304, 305 (regummed, older cert as N.H.), 306 (light fingerprint on gum), 308, 314, 319-320, nice centering throughout, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, five certificates accompany
712
550
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, pretty pastel color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1993 and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00 as 90, $675.00 as 95)
130
300
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post office fresh paper, wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
150
650
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., vivid color, beautifully centered with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate
150
425
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., rich color, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate for block, this the bottom right stamp
475
350
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15c Olive Green (309). Lightly hinged, pretty shade, superior centering, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
180
400
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50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,700.00)
1,200
1,300
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$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $1,050.00)
1,900
950
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$1.00 Black (311). Wonderfully well-centered with handsome wide margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
625
750
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, wide margins and centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE. SELDOM ENCOUNTERED IN THIS CONDITION.
With 1999 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,250.00)
2,750
2,900
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, almost perfect centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,000.00 as 95, $6,500.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade to date in the P.S.E. Population Report, with just three graded higher (two 98, one 98J). No Mint N.H. example has graded higher than 90, so collectors who demand superb centering would be well advised to consider this gem
2,250
4,250
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large even margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
475
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (319j). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4646 strip of three, left stamps Mint N.H., right stamp lightly hinged, radiant color, choice centering throughout, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 and 2011 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as singles
425
550
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Pane of 50 with imprint and plate no. 2098 at top and bottom and arrow selvage at right, natural s.e. at left, six s.e. stamps hinged, others Mint N.H., rich color, few small natural gum skips and bends, some perf separations, some idiot has written "326" in pen in selvage at top above plate no., otherwise Fine, scarce pane, Scott Retail as single plate block of six and singles
16,500
2,000
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., deep rich color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $375.00), an 85-90 point stamp in our opinion
350
275
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1c-5c Jamestown (328-330). Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, far better centering than normally seen in a set offered together, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, 5c with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
450
375
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