Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-621)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3001
2c Carmine (554). Mint N.H. wide top large six-point star and plate no. F16741 block of six, incredible margins and centering, bright crisp color, Extremely Fine Gem plate block and a scarce configuration, possibly the finest known
1,100
2,800
3002
7c Black (559). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, mathematically perfect centering, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $570.00 as 98), only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
18
1,400
Back to Top3003
8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 15264 block of six with wide selvage, pretty color, well-centered throughout, Very Fine and choice
900
650
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10c Orange (562). Mint N.H. top plate no. 15347 block of six with wide selvage, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block
425
275
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12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H. top plate no. 18398 block of six with wide selvage, deep rich color, superior centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem
175
250
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00)
47
1,100
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 20197 block of six, brilliant color, choice centering with the right pair especially nice, few tiny natural gum skips, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
450
325
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, flawless centering and pristine colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 50-CENT 1922 ISSUE MINT NEVER-HINGED SINGLES WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,300.00 for normal 98, unpriced in higher grades). Only two others are graded 98J (and two higher)
100
2,900
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 15154 block of six, intense shade, few slight natural gum skips, fresh and Fine
900
325
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. horizontal block of twelve with center arrow marker and plate no. 18642 at sides, Fine-Very Fine with the vast majority in the higher grade
1,140
800
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., perfect centering crisp and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, some believe this value of the 1922-25 Issue is harder to find in this quality than the $5.00, with 1989 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,150.00)
175
1,800
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $730.00)
175
425
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14306 block of six, choice margins and centering, bright color, couple trivial light natural gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,200
850
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1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
190
300
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., fresh, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
175
170
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1c Green, Rotary (581). Mint N.H., perfectly centered and with remarkable intense saturated color, Extremely Fine Gem, amazing appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00)
22
1,900
Back to Top3017
2c 1922 Postal Forgeries. Two blocks of four, Scott Type A157 (similar to No. 583), these are usually referred to as the Boston or New York forgery, Mint N.H. with a few of the normal gum skips, one is perforated 11.75 and the other 14 (with right selvage, s.e. at bottom), Fine-Very Fine, with Varro Tyler article, which does not mention the Perf 14 type (it is mentioned by Petschel in "Spurious Stamps")
E. 300-400
0
Back to Top3018
3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1925 3-CENT PERF 10, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,050.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only six others share this grade
62
2,000
Back to Top3019
4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering with wonderful fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
37
325
Back to Top3020
8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H., fabulous mathematical centering, vivid color on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. IN A WORD, "PERFECTION." ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF SCOTT 589 TO ACHIEVE THE PERFECT P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,900.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades)
57
5,750
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8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 18775 block of four, Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
450
500
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9c Rose, Perf 10 (590). Mint N.H. with top selvage, precision centering and wonderful depth of color, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $790.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), the perfect "mate" for the 8c No. 589 in this sale (lot 3020), one of only two to achieve the perfect grade of Gem 100
13
3,750
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. 18135 block of four, beautiful glowing color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
750
600
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., well-centered for this difficult Coil Waste issue, fresh with crisp color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
550
475
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I, Coil (599b). Mint N.H. joint line pair, off-center in two directions showing partial star and plate no. 19918 in wide top margin, rare shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
3,750
0
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2c Carmine, Joint Line Pair, Ty. I, II (599-599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
1,400
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, perfectly centered and bright colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A CHALLENGING COIL PAIR TO FIND CENTERED AND WITH WIDE MARGINS.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,250.00)
475
3,500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, incredibly well-centered for this surprisingly difficult coil pair, crisp color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $870.00)
475
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, fresh, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine
475
1,100
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Pair, exceptionally well-centered, choice rich color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 1983 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
240
300
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4c Yellow Brown, Coil (601). Mint N.H. pair, wide margins and flawless centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $320.00)
16
190
Back to Top3032
1c Lexington-Concord (617). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $290.00 as 98, unpriced in 100 grade), according to the P.S.E. Population Report only five examples have been awarded this grade out of 273 submitted (only one is graded higher)
4
500
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2c Norse-American (620). Mint N.H. with top selvage, uncharacteristically wide margins and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $310.00)
7
150
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5c Norse-American (621). Mint N.H. arrow and double plate no. block of eight, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine
700
325
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