Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1934 and Later Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2036
1c Yosemite, Imperforate Horizontally (740a). Vertical strip of three, Positions 8/18/28, few small h.r., bright color, horizontal crease between bottom stamps, top pair Fine, a scarce and attractive multiple with centering that is normal for the genuine error, this is the first we have offered since 2003, signed "S.A." (Spencer Anderson), with copy of 1976 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as pair with no premium for the bottom stamp
1,750
325
2037
2c Grand Canyon, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (741b). Mint N.H., brilliant color, natural gum wrinkle and natural gum skip, Fine, scarce
1,500
600
Back to Top2038
2c Grand Canyon, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (741a). With selvage at left, small h.r. at top, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, signed in pencil
850
325
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3c Mt. Ranier, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (742a). Lightly hinged, bright color, wide margins, few natural gum bends not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, scarce, Datz states only one pane was discovered, this is the first we have offered in over 17 years, with copy of 1960 P.F. certificate
850
650
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4c Mesa Verde, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (743a). Part original gum and with brown Post Office paper affixed to back prior to perforating, defective and apparently pieced back together by the Post Office, showing four horizontal perforations at right, Fine appearance, scarce, Datz states 15 pairs are known, and approximately 6-9 have the brown Post Office paper affixed to back, with copy of 1976 P.F. certificate
1,250
100
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4c Mesa Verde, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (743a). Part original gum and with brown Post Office paper affixed to back prior to perforating, Very Fine, scarce, Datz states 15 pairs are known, and approximately 6-9 have the brown Post Office paper affixed to back, with copy of 1976 P.F. certificate, this is the first we have offered since 1986
1,250
600
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5c Yellowstone, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (744a). Bright color, small h.r., natural gum wrinkle at bottom, Fine, scarce, Datz states only 50 pairs are known, signed in pencil
1,000
275
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7c Arcadia, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (746a). Lightly hinged, intense shade and detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, Datz states only 50 pairs are known
850
700
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-1/2c-$5.00 1938 Presidential (803-834). Mint N.H., lacking Nos. 809, 811 and 813 to be complete, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $483.00)
E. 300-400
225
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-1/2c-$5.00 1938 Presidential (803-831, 832b, 832c, 833-834, 839-851). Blocks of four Nos. 803-834 except $1.00 double plate no. block of four and $2.00 and $5.00 are centerline blocks, also incl additional $5.00 pair plus Mint N.H. and used singles of $1.00 Watermarked, coils are joint line pairs, $2.00 natural gum skips, Very Fine lot
1,048
375
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1-1/2c Presidential, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (805b). Mint N.H., in pair with normal and with bottom right corner selvage, Very Fine and choice, also including 3c No. 807 Mint N.H. pair with vertical gutter
275
0
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$1.00-$5.00 Presidential (832-834). Mint N.H. double plate nos., two "TOP" and markers blocks of twenty, rich colors, usual natural gum skips and bends, $2.00 one stamp tiny adherence, Very Fine, scarce large multiples
2,795
1,700
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$1.00-$5.00 Presidential (832-834). Mint N.H. top double plate no. and arrow blocks of four, rich colors, usual natural gum bends, Very Fine and choice
505
225
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$1.00 Presidential, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (832d). Block of four with "$1.00" imprint sheet margin at bottom and selvage at right, left pair Mint N.H. (natural gum bend), right pair Mint N.H. but small mark at bottom right of selvage where trivial flaw (does not affect stamps), Very Fine and choice, a scarce position multiple of this variety, one pane each is known of the wet and dry printings
2,500
1,600
Back to Top2050
$5.00 Presidential (834). Mint N.H. top arrow and double plate no. block of four, radiant colors, Very Fine and choice, ex Saddleback
375
250
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$5.00 Red, Brown & Black (834a). Mint N.H., deep colors, beautifully centered, certificate notes a narrow natural gum skip at top,EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COLOR VARIETY.
Signed in pencil by Sloane in pencil on back. With 2011 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,700
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1c National Defense, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (899a). With selvage at top, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Fine, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, with copy of 1970 P.F. certificate
600
0
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5c Poland, Reverse Printing of Flag Colors -- Blue Violet & Bright Red Over Black (909c). Choice centering, tied by "Chicago Ill. Jun. 22 9-AM 1943" machine cancel on First Day cover with Artcraft cachet to Batavia N.Y., Extremely Fine stamp and cover, this is the second in any condition we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate, unpriced in Scott in any condition
E. 300-400
300
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5c France, Reverse Printing of Flag Colors -- Deep Blue & Dark Rose Over Black (915a). Horizontal pair, used with horizontal pair of 5c Greece (916) and 20c Air Post (C29), tied by "New York N.Y. Nov. 23, 1943" circular datestamp and by "Bronx-Gen. Annex" registry ovals on cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, censor's opening tape at left, few light toned specks not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, scarce use of the variety on a registered Air Post cover to Brazil, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, listed but unpriced in any condition in Scott Catalogue
E. 300-400
300
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3c Palomar Observatory, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (966a). Mint N.H. pair with selvage at bottom, fresh, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
350
375
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3c Palomar Observatory, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (966a). Mint N.H. in strip of three with one normal, with selvage at bottom, rich color, Very Fine
350
300
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4c Champion of Liberty, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (1125a). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine example of this scarce variety, Datz states 20 pairs are reported, with copy of 1973 A.P.S. certificate
1,000
600
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4c McDowell, Imperforate Horizontally (1138a). Mint N.H. vertical strip of three, showing blind perfs at bottom, rich color, Fine, Scott Retail as pair
375
0
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6c Hemisfair, White Omitted (1340a). Mint N.H., bright colors, Very Fine and choice, only 100 are reported, with 2011 P.F. certificate
925
400
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6c Football, Vertical Pair, Imperf Horizontally (1382b). Mint N.H., bright and freshVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR ERROR.
This stamp was issued in 1969, but the error was not discovered until more than 35 years later. It is unusual that a major error is discovered decades later. Therefore, it is quite unlikely that any others will be found. No other errors of any kind of the 6c Football are known
With 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 4,000-5,000
5,000
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10c Energy Conservation, Orange and Green Omitted (1547b). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, Very Fine and choice, much nicer than usually found for this error, ex Saddleback
550
250
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13c Brown, Booklet Pane of Eight, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1595e). Large foldover causing one error pair and another which is mostly complete, three stamps creased from foldover, Mint N.H., Very Fine example of this dramatic variety, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as single imperforate-between variety
1,250
500
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$1.00 Candle Holder, Intaglio Brown Color Inverted (1610c). Mint N.H., fresh colors and well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR MODERN ERROR -- THE C.I.A. INVERT.
Popularly called the "C.I.A. Invert", a single pane of 100 stamps was purchased at the McLean Va. Post Office by employees of the C.I.A., for use on mail from the agency. They noticed the error, pooled together funds to buy a replacement sheet and kept the pane for themselves. When it was discovered who had purchased the stamps, a scandal ensued over who actually owned the stamps. Of the pane of 100, only 93 sound examples reached collectors.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ)
18,000
11,000
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13c Spirit of 76, Imperforate (1631b). Mint N.H. strip of three, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce variety
700
300
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20c Medal of Honor, Red Omitted. Mint N.H. block of four, bottom left stamp with trivial fingerprint on gum, Very Fine
700
300
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25c 2th UPU Congress, Dark Blue (engr.) Omitted (2437b). Mint N.H. block of the four designs with selvage at bottom, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, ex Saddleback, Scott Catalogue value is for the grade of Fine
275
130
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