Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2992
3c Victory (537). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and almost precisely centered, deep color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $210.00 for 95, $630.00 for 98)
20
250
2993
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Neat "Pittsburgh Pa." precancel, three wide margins, in at left, two creased perfs at upper left, Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate
3,750
1,500
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H. plate no. 13314 and "S 30" block of four, small separations, centered to bottom, about typical centering for this difficult Rotary Press Coil Waste issue
2,250
350
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
300
250
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Top plate no. 13678 block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., barely hinged in top left stamp and selvage, intense shade and impression, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,025
200
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. block of four with right arrow selvage, top left stamp minor natural wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,400
850
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. center line block of four, rich colors, left pair Fine, right pair wide margins and Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
1,400
550
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Centerline block of four, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps Mint N.H., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, Fine-Very Fine
1,020
425
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Corner h.r., wide perfectly balanced margins, deep shade on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $215.00 for 98, unpriced in the grade of 100), this is the only 5c Pilgrim awarded the grade of 100 by P.S.E., remarkably none have graded higher (the highest Mint NH grade is 98J)
45
1,000
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