Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1111
1c Green, Imperforate (481). Mint N.H., single cut with huge margins showing parts of all eight adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $36.00 for 98, 100 grade unlisted)
1
60
1112
3c Violet, Ty. II, Imperforate (484). Mint N.H., cut with plate no. 8325 at bottom and parts of the five adjoining stamps on other three sides, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ only prices up to normal Superb 98 at $95.00)
19
120
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5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Single error in block of six, error and four 2c stamps Mint N.H., top center 2c stamp single hinge mark, large margins all around, radiant colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF SIX WITH THE ERROR STAMP MINT NEVER-HINGED.
During the course of production of the normal 2c plate no. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three.
With 2007 P.F. certificate.
20,000
21,000
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H. joint line pair, perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
250
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H. pair, choice margins and precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $560.00)
65
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H., perfectly centered and wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, surprisingly difficult to find this nice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $290.00), only three examples have achieved this grade with none that exceeds Superb 98
26
700
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (489). Mint N.H., uncommonly wide margins and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $185.00 for 98, 100 grade unlisted), this is one of two in this grade with only two graded higher
10
450
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1c Green, Coil (490). Mint N.H. joint line pair, incredibly wide margin and well-centered, deep rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, in our opinion, this looks better than 95 grade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $110.00)
7
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Well-centered, wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
750
1,100
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Bold New York double oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
750
575
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, wide imperf margins and incredibly well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
230
700
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, fresh, handsomely centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
230
275
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H., perfect wide balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $310.00)
40
550
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1c Green (498). Mint N.H., bright color and crisp impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
0
60
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1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Position W6, Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine
1,800
1,100
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1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Four stamps lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., bright color, choice centering for this issue, fresh and Very Fine
1,150
750
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1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Rich color, gum ranges from few with no gum to disturbed original gum, small rust spots at staple holes, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,150
350
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2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f). Complete pane of 30, eleven stamps disturbed original gum to some extent, others Mint N.H., brilliant colorFINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ONLY TWENTY PANES EXIST.
With 1970 P.F. certificate
28,000
14,000
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3c Light Violet, Ty. I (501). Mint N.H., bright shade, outstanding centering, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $300.00)
25
265
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4c Brown (503). Mint N.H., fabulous wide Jumbo margins, perfectly centered as well, lovely color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 as 95, $800.00 as 98)
22
450
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. single error with intact perfs on all sides and significant portions of 2c stamps, brilliant color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 11 5-CENT ERROR, SCOTT 505.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate for a larger multiple which was sacrificed to create this wonderful showpiece.
700
1,100
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5c Rose, Error (505). Disturbed original gum (mount glazed), impeccable centering and beautiful margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00)
350
750
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, error Mint N.H., two 2c stamps at top h.r., radiant color, light natural gum bend, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate mistakenly identifying this as No. 467
725
400
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5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in block of fifteen, center 2c stamps at top and bottom h.r., others (incl. both errors) Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering, one 2c at left tiny picked-out inclusion speck, still Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged double-error block of twelve
1,450
1,100
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5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in block of twelve, disturbed original gum, minor separation, Fine
1,450
450
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5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in block of twelve, natural s.e. at bottom, bottom error disturbed original gum, few 2c h.r., Fine
1,450
400
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6c Red Orange, Perf 10 at Bottom (506a). Clear strike of 1923 circular datestamp, natural s.e. at right, vibrant colorVERY FINE. ONLY FOURTEEN USED COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, OF WHICH ONLY FIVE ARE SOUND.
Our updated census of Scott 506a contains twelve used copies certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, plus two recent discoveries. Nine have faults ranging from pulled perfs to creases.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
6,500
9,000
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7c Black (507). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, wide balanced margins, incredibly intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $670.00)
Image 2
65
400
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H., gorgeous even margins, truly vivid color, unusual for this typically drab shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $330.00)
27
300
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem
27
150
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9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $355.00)
30
250
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9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, vibrant color, enormous margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
30
130
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11c Light Green (511). Extremely lightly hinged, balanced Jumbo margins, rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100J; SMQ has no listing for 100J grade, and not even for a normal 100), this is the highest possible grade for any stamp
9
300
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11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 11-CENT FRANKLIN WITH PERF 10 AT BOTTOM, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ)
5,000
10,000
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11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). Bright color, neat Minneapolis Minn. precancel, rich colorVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 11-CENT FRANKLIN PERFORATED 10 AT TOP.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
4,500
3,500
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12c Brown Carmine (512a). Mint N.H. with top selvage, wide balanced margins, great color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00)
22
275
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15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., wide margins and beautifully centered, excellent color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $870.00)
85
650
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially flawless centering, pretty bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
105
750
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, exceptionally wide margins just shy of Jumbo status and handsomely centered, fabulous bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
150
1,100
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, uncharacteristically wide margins and precise centering, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
150
700
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., choice margins and almost precisely centered, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
150
750
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50c Violet (517). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and very well-centered, pleasing pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $390.00)
150
225
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., handsome margins and centering, intense color with a sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
120
800
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. block of four, exceptionally well-centered, each left stamp natural perf dimple, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
480
300
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 519. SCARCE WITH SUCH BEAUTIFUL CENTERING AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
900
1,600
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1157
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Neatly cancelled, rich colors, essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00), this is one of two used examples in this grade, there are only three graded higher
250
1,400
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., wider margins than typically seen, strong colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00)
425
1,400
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Lightly hinged, flawlessly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $760.00)
200
500
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Lightly hinged, wide margins and mathematically centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $760.00)
200
500
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