Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 574-657a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1994
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate for block
190
300
1995
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and excellent centering, deep rich color with a finely etched impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
190
250
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., choice centering for this difficult rotary issue, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
175
600
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4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,250.00 as 98). Only one other has achieved this grade and only one has graded higher
40
1,900
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18533 block of four, flawless centering, Extremely Fine Gem, the cornerstone for a set of the 1923-26 Perf 10 Issue plate blocks, without a doubt one of the finest known, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
750
3,250
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (599). Mint N.H. pair, pretty shade, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $230.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date
1
80
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2c Carmine, Joint Line Pair, Ty. I, II (599-599A). Mint N.H. strip of five, three left stamps are No. 599A, right two stamps are No. 599, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,875
2,200
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, nicely centered, Very Fine and choice, a challenging joint line pair to find Mint N.H. and well-centered, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,300
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Combination joint line pair, right stamp Ty. I (Mint N.H.), left Ty. II (lightly hinged, tiny natural inclusion), Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
750
325
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 1805 block of six, wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, outstanding quality, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
310
450
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Brilliant color on bright paper, huge margins and perfect centering, neat strike of Cleveland double oval, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $465.00), this is the highest grade to date awarded to a used example and only one other shares this grade
13
300
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13c Green (622). Mint N.H., perfectly centered and beautifully margined, wonderful color with lovely impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $330.00)
22
130
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13c Green (622). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with pristine vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $330.00)
22
200
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17c Black (623). Mint N.H., flawless centering with intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $340.00)
25
170
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17c Black (623). Mint N.H., mathematically centered with full perfs, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $340.00)
25
150
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17c Black (623). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, intense color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $340.00)
25
160
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2c White Plains (629). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and superb centering, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $165.00 as 98, unpriced in this higher grade), of the 96 graded No. 629's in the P.S.E. Population Report, only three share this grade and only four have graded higher
3
200
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Mint N.H., radiant color, exceptionally well-centered, nearly every stamp with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
600
550
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Mint N.H., bright color, choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
600
275
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1c Yellow Green (632). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, vivid color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $235.00)
0
80
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1c Green, Complete 97c Booklet (BK76). 16 panes of six (632a), Mint N.H., back cover light crease, still remarkably fresh and despite the crease, in exceptional quality, Fine
600
300
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (634). Mint N.H. with bottom right plate no. 19966 corner selvage, Jumbo margins, perfectly centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the only example awarded this grade with only two higher
0
325
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2c Carmine, Complete 97c Booklet (BK83). Eight panes of six (634d), Mint N.H., top cover small corner crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, difficult booklet
900
300
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., lovely wide margins and exceptional centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
650
950
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., unusually well-centered, strong color, fresh, crisp color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $680.00)
650
425
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates
650
400
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2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (624d). 26, all with partial plate no. at top left or bottom left, few Mint N.H., nos. show 25% to 100% with the majority 40% or more and are virtually all different, scarce lot
E. 300-400
400
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2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (624d). 26, all with partial plate no. at top left or bottom left, few Mint N.H., nos. show 25% to 75% with the majority 40% or more and are virtually all different, scarce lot
E. 200-300
160
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2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (624d). 29, all with partial plate no. at top left or bottom left, few Mint N.H., nos. show 25% to 95% with the majority 40% or more and are virtually all different, virtually all Fine for these
E. 200-300
110
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4c Yellow Brown (636). Mint N.H., amazing Jumbo margins, uncharacteristic for this issue, precisely centered, beautiful color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $315.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), according to the P.S.E. Population Report this is the only example to have been awarded this ultimate grade
3
1,600
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9c Rose (641). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and perfectly centered, vivid color on fresh white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED 9-CENT ROSE FROM THE 1926-34 REGULAR ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $315.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade). This is one of only three to have achieved this grade with none higher
3
1,500
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10c Orange (642). Mint N.H. with top right plate no. 18848 corner selvage, perfectly centered and outstanding brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00)
5
190
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-1/2c Olive Brown (653). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, intense color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $170.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade)
0
350
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-1/2c Olive Brown (653). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade)
0
80
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2c Lake, Sullivan Expedition (657a). Mint N.H., deep rich color nicely contrasted by bright white paper, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this scarce shade, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $750.00), only one example has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
575
550
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