Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — Officials thru Parcel Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1646
3c Agriculture (O3). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wonderfully well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 (copy, for a block) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others
450
800
1647
1c Black, Post Office (O47). Mint N.H. with top selvage, intense shade, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $175.00), despite the modest SMQ value this is the second-highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others (highest is a single example at 95)
60
325
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$1.00 Ultramarine, Postal Savings (O123). Mint N.H., beautifully centered and bright color, Very Fine and choice, ex Beutel, with 2010 P.F. certificate for a pair
450
425
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H., extra wide margins and choice centering, intense shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), by way of comparison, P.S.E. does not even list this issue in Mint N.H. condition in its Population Report
225
325
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1c-$1.00 Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q1-Q12). Mint N.H. except 50c barely hinged, the 4c, 15c and 50c with plate no. selvage, bright colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set
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1,918
1,600
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1c-$1.00 Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q1-Q12). Mint N.H. except 75c possibly hinged and $1.00 lightly hinged, crisp impressions, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set, $1.00 with 1996 P.F. certificate
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1,768
1,200
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1c-25c Parcel Post (Q1-Q9). Mint N.H., bright colors, fresh and Very Fine
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1,238
700
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1c-25c Parcel Post (Q1-Q9). 23, including two 20c and four 25c, many of the lower values and a few of the higher values Mint N.H., overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine
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1,159
650
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2c Parcel Post (Q2). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6197 block of eight, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, gorgeous centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful plate block, Scott value as plate block of six and two singles
255
500
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6216 block of six, gorgeous color on bright paper, well-centered throughout with wide margins, bottom center stamp small natural perf disc indentation, Extremely Fine, a lovely plate block, ex Curtis, with 2015 P.F. certificate
1,550
850
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10c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q6). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $400.00)
40
300
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25c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H. with full top left corner selvage, brilliant color, huge margins, Extremely Fine, a striking 25c Parcel Post, with 1994 P.F. certificate
145
325
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Bottom plate no. 6189 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged with tiny hinge slivers, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice plate block
2,250
1,900
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50c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., bright color, wide margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine
500
400
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75c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., bright color, precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate
180
600
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., radiant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00)
600
950
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1c-25c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1-JQ5). Mint N.H., 5c with plate no. 6232 selvage at top, rich colors, Extremely Fine set
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642
1,000
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1c-25c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1-JQ5). Mint N.H., detailed impressions, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set
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642
650
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1c-25c Parcel Post Postage Due, Special Handling (JQ1-JQ5, QE1-QE4). 28 Parcel Post Postage Due and 34 Special Handling stamps, many Mint N.H., Special Handling includes various printings, one JQ5 Mint N.H. with backstamp, other h.r., overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine
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E. 300-400
650
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1c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6226 block of six, deep shade and detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block and particularly desirable from the top position
750
2,600
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