Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)
3c Violet (537). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $275.00)
3c Deep Violet (537a). Rich color, neat "Salem Ohio" precancel, paper adherences on back and a thin at left, Fine appearing example of this scarce shade, with 2021 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet (537a). Deep rich color, bold "Toledo Ohio" precancel, Fine, scarce shade in used condition, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, exceedingly bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SQM $750.00), only four grade higher
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, nicely centered for this difficult issueVERY FINE. A HIGHLY DESRIABLE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 539.
At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was left over that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919, the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by converting the stamps from coil stamps into sheet stamps. This was accomplished by cutting the sheets into panes and putting the panes through the flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the stamps perforations on all sides.
Since Scott 539 was put through two different perforating machines of differing gauges at different times, most of the stamps are off-center. Evidence of the rarity of Mint N.H. centered examples can be seen in the tiny graded populations -- the P.F. has graded one example at 85 and P.S.E. has graded one at 80, with none higher.
With 1962 (for block) and 2008 P.F. certificates.
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Mint N.H., deep rich color, attractive centering and marginsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 539.
At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was left over that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919, the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by converting the stamps from coil stamps into sheet stamps. This was accomplished by cutting the sheets into panes and putting the panes through the flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the stamps perforations on all sides.
Since Scott 539 was put through two different perforating machines of differing gauges at different times, most of the stamps are off-center. Evidence of the rarity of Mint N.H. centered examples can be seen in the tiny graded populations -- the P.F. has graded one example at 85 and P.S.E. has graded one at 80, with none higher.
With 1987 and 2019 P.F. certificates
3c Violet, Ty. II (541). Mint N.H., pretty shade, unusually choice centering for this issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00), only seven grade higher (highest is 98J)
1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Mint N.H., exceedingly well-centered, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult stamp to find in this select quality, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only seven others
1c Green, Rotary (545). Original gum, barely hinged, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY COIL WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 546, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex "Clipper City". With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,500.00). Only three grade higher (at 98) and this is one of only two at 95J
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., gorgeous rich color, outstanding centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 CARMINE AND BLACK, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,350.00). Only one grades higher (at 100) and eight others share this desirable grade
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00)
$2.00 Lake & Black (547a). Mint N.H., intense shade in the true Lake color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1c Pilgrim Tercentenary (548). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00), only seven grade higher (all at 98J)
5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,575.00), only ten grade higher (highest is 100J)
5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., choice centering, deep shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)