Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 1922-26 and Later Issues (Scott 555-1058a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1611
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H., deep rich color on crisp paper, wide margins and perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only three have graded higher
30
475
1612
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14087 block of six, beautiful rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and especially handsome
400
550
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., fiery color on post office fresh paper, mathematically precise centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PERFECT 6-CENT 1922 ISSUE GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,200.00 as 98, unpriced in any higher grade). Of the 142 Mint N.H. examples of Scott 558 submitted to P.S.E., only this and two others have achieved this perfect grade, with none higher. The next highest grade is a 98.
37
2,300
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14169 block of six with wide selvage, dazzling color, well-centered, Very Fine and uncommonly choice
650
350
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H. right plate no. 14169 block of six, brilliant color, usual staple holes in margin, Fine-Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate for plate block of nine
650
0
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7c Black (559). Mint N.H. top plate no. 17453 block of six with wide selvage, intense shade and impression on bright paper, perfect centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal Mint N.H. plate block, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; plate blocks are unpriced in SMQ), it is exceedingly rare for a perforated plate block to achieve such a high grade
180
650
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8c Olive Green (560). Top plate no. 14571 block of six with wide selvage, lightly hinged on one stamp, exceptionally rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
575
475
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9c Rose (561). Mint N.H. top plate no. 15237 block of six with wide selvage, radiant color, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
400
160
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10c Orange (562). Mint N.H. top plate no. 15557 block of six, radiant color, post-office fresh and Fine
425
150
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50c Dull Lilac (570). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 19144 block of six, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
800
180
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. with top selvage, precise centering, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (Gem 100)
80
600
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Top plate nos. 14326/14327 and arrow block of eight with wide selvage, light hinge mark in the ungummed selvage where few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, otherwise Mint N.H., exceptional centering, few minor perf separations, Extremely Fine
2,500
1,300
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6c Red Orange, Perf 10 (587). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (Gem 100)
21
700
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., extraordinary wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, this issue is rarely seen in such superb condition
500
800
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2c Carmine, Joint Line Pair, Ty. I, II (599-599A). Joint line pair, left stamp Type I, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
650
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, brilliant color, perfect centering with wide margins, post-office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 634A WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1979 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,950.00). Only one stamp has graded higher
650
3,750
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. top right corner plate no. 19644 single, fresh, rich color, Fine
650
170
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6c Nebr. Ovpt. (675). Mint N.H., fiery color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,075.00)
70
650
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9c Nebr. Ovpt. (678). Plate no. block of four, P.F. states top stamps are previously hinged, but the gum is absolutely pristine, bright color, few small creases in bottom left corner selvage, otherwise Very Fine and choice, ex Drucker, with 2002 P.F. certificate
525
0
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6c Red Orange (711). Mint N.H., phenomenal color, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $170.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and five others share this difficult grade
4
300
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$1.00 Presidential, USIR Wmk. (832b). Mint N.H. top plate nos. 22096/22095 block of four, minor gum bends as usual, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a desirable plate block
2,000
850
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$5.00 Presidential (834). Mint N.H. top plate nos. 22167/22168 block of four, with shifted vignettes, Very Fine and choice, most unusual, Scott Retail as normal
375
600
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$5.00 Presidential (834). Two Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of four, vignette plate no. 22166, frame plate no. 22169, with and without arrow, Extremely Fine
750
325
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1c National Defense, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (899a). With selvage at top, lightly hinged, radiant color, most recent certificate notes tiny perf thin at upper right, still fresh and Fine, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, with copy of 1970 and with 2013 P.F. certificates
600
275
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4c Lincoln, Imperforate Coil (1058a). Mint N.H. strip of eight with paste-up between fifth and sixth stamps, the paste-up extends onto the fourth and seventh stamp causing some creases, still Very Fine, scarce large multiple, Scott Retail $75.00 per pair
E. 300-400
700
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