Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 461-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5860
1c-50c 1916-17 Issue (462-466, 468-474, 477). 7c thin, Fine lot overall
1,696
375
5861
3c Violet (464). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00), only one has graded higher to date (95J)
160
550
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5c Blue (466). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair slight hinge thinning, otherwise Very Fine
460
400
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5c Carmine, Rose, Errors (467, 505). Horizontal strips of three, the error center stamp in each, former Mint N.H., Fine
1,250
425
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Block of nine, center stamp the error which is Mint N.H., Fine, Scott Retail as single Mint N.H. error
950
475
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., vibrant color which is as fresh as the day it was printed, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1984 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00), only four have graded higher to date
230
800
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12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, wide balanced margins, magnificent deep color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
115
650
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15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 15-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $7,550.00). Only four others have achieved this grade. The last we offered was in the Scarsdale sale, and in almost three years only three new copies have achieved this grade.
400
3,000
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15c Gray (475). Mint N.H. with right selvage, fresh, strong pastel color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
400
250
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15c Gray (475). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., exceptionally choice margins and centering, bottom right tiny "oily translucency", otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,160
375
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Block of four, pretty pastel color, Fine-Very Fine
950
300
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Block of four, slight gum disturbance from hinge removal, Fine-Very Fine
950
0
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50c Light Violet (477). Wide margins, pretty pastel color, Very Fine and choice
1,000
600
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50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., bright pastel color . Fine, with photocopy of 2007 P.F. certificate for block
1,000
950
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5875
50c Light Violet (477). With wide right selvage, excellent color, slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, Fine
1,000
250
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5877
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered and with strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
500
750
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., wide margins, strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $570.00)
500
375
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
500
400
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., part of guideline at bottom, rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
390
500
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., beautiful color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $610.00)
390
450
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., bright color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $610.00)
390
350
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