Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1212
1c Green, Imperforate (481). Mint N.H. with 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 Superb 98, no listing for this ultimate grade)
1
100
1213
3c Violet, Ty. II, Imperforate (484). Mint N.H. with 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 for Superb 98, no listing for this ultimate grade)
19
225
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1c-10c 1916-19 Coils (488-490, 496-497). Mint N.H. joint line pairs, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, all but 2c with 1999-2006 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates, last two graded VF-XF 85, the 5c ex Killien
349
300
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, faintly hinged, well-centered and wonderfully fresh with the same color characteristics as its Coil Waste counterpart No. 539A FINE-VERY FINE JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 491.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
14,000
10,000
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Wide margins and nicely centered, fresh, bright color, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce Rotary Press coil, with 1993 P.F. certificate for pair
2,500
3,250
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, wide margins and beautifully centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $465.00)
230
400
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1c Green (498). Mint N.H., absolutely brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $280.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this grade
0
500
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2c Rose, Ty. I (499). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00), only one has graded higher to date (eight others share this grade)
0
350
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2c Lake, Ty. I (499h). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine example of this distinctive shade variety, with copy of 1995 P.F. certificate for block of four and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $450.00)
500
350
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3c-$1.00 1917-19 Issue (501, 503, 506-518). All Mint N.H. except 9c lightly hinged, all nicely centered, several with wide margins, fresh colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, 6c especially nice, 15c with 1993 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair (left stamp)
820
550
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3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $385.00 as 95, $1,200.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only three others share this grade
32
500
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5c Blue (504). Mint N.H., brilliant color, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 95, $800.00 as 98), only five have graded higher to date
20
350
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,800.00)
700
1,200
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., in horizontal pair with normal 2c, bright color, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
700
450
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5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in Mint N.H. pane of 100 with plate no. 7942 at top and left and natural s.e. at right and bottom, brilliant color, few trivial natural inclusions affect some 2c stamps away from error block, Very Fine
2,390
650
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6c Red Orange (506). Mint N.H., radiant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $330.00 as 95, $1,000.00 as 98), only five have graded higher to date
27
325
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7c Black (507). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $670.00 as 95, $2,050.00 as 98), only four have graded higher to date and only four others share this grade
65
1,300
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at top, beautiful color, perfectly centered with enormous margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $980.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
27
2,000
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H., pretty shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $330.00)
27
350
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and almost perfectly centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
27
80
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9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTYREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 9-CENT PERF 11 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 509. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
Ex Morris and Killien. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,100.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and is the only example to be awarded this grade
30
4,750
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9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
30
1,100
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10c Orange Yellow (510). Mint N.H., vibrant color, huge and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00), only one has graded higher and only four others share this desirable grade
40
1,300
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13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $940.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only four others share this desirable grade
25
1,700
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13c Pale Apple Green (513 var). Mint N.H., beautiful color in the Pale Apple Green sub-shade, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $305.00 as 95, $940.00 as 98)
25
375
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., rich color beautifully complemented by bright paper, perfectly centered with enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 20-CENT 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 515. THIS FANTASTIC STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,150.00 as 98). We have offered one other, as part of the Scarsdale Collection, which realized $4,250 hammer.
95
5,250
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., intense color beautifully contrasted by bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00 as 95, $3,150.00 as 98)
105
1,600
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed on crisp paper, perfect centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 30-CENT PERF 11 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADED OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 1992 and 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,550.00 as 98)
85
7,500
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. with plate no. 7042 at bottom, brilliant color on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
150
800
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1986 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
150
750
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
120
750
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $310.00 as 90, $1,050.00 as 95)
120
350
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$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Choice margins and better than usual centering, h.r., thinning below hinge, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,800
450
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$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Lightly hinged, Fine, scarce shade, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
650
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2c Carmine (519). Barest trace of what may be hinging, brilliant color, perfectly centered with unusually balanced margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT WASHINGTON, SCOTT 519, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any gum category and the only example to achieve this grade. A Mint N.H. example with this grade realized $9,000 hammer in our Sale 937, and this is a wonderfully affordable alternative.
450
1,500
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2c Carmine (519). Lightly hinged, incredibly wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, precisely centered, vivid color and clean impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate
450
1,200
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2c Carmine (519). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, choice centering for this difficult issue, faint indentation on back from pencil notation, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $205.00 as 70, $410.00 as 80)
450
180
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., choice wide margins, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
1,300
1,000
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H. with top selvage, attractive centering and handsome margins, lovely colors, diagonal crease in selvage only, stamp Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,300
900
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Lightly hinged, uncharacteristically wide margins (almost a Jumbo) and quite well-centered, vivid frame color which is totally unaffected by any oxidation which is sometimes the case with this stamp, Very Fine and choice, a stunning example
625
450
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Remarkably wide margins and well-centered, fresh and crisp, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice
625
325
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Block of four, beautifully struck New York oval, Fine-Very Fine, scarce, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,300
850
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., couple natural gum wrinkles, Very Fine
425
190
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H. block of four with top black plate no. 8179 selvage, strong frame color, top right stamp natural paper crease, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,700
1,700
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