Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1925 and Later Issues (Scott 628-723)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3035
5c Ericsson (628). Min N.H., exceptionally wide balanced margins, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $425.00)
9
80
3036
2c White Plains (629). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and flawless centering, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $285.00 as 98, unpriced in this higher grade), of the 96 graded No. 629's in the P.S.E. Population Report, only three share this grade and only three are graded higher
3
200
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
600
325
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Faint trace of hinging in extreme top selvage, stamps Mint N.H., incredibly well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, difficult to find this nicely centered
375
275
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Imperforate, Rotary Press Printing, Without Gum Breakers (631 var.). Center line block of sixteen with crossed gutters and dashes, six stamps in the top and bottom rows lightly hinged, the rare center cross gutter block Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, seldom offered, the normal printing of this stamp with gum breakers is relatively common
2,320
650
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1c Green (632). Mint N.H. with left selvage, mathematical centering, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00)
0
200
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (634b). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, fresh and crisp, lovely color, Extremely Fine, very scarce shade variety, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate for block of four (top left stamp)
900
375
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2c Carmine Lake, Booklet Pane of Six (634e). Mint N.H., fresh, mixed centering, Very Good-Fine, rare shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
4,000
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., strong color, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
650
425
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3c Violet (635). Mint N.H., incredible Jumbo margins and perfect centering, lovely strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $365.00), this is a truly sensational stamp as Rotary Press issues rarely have such wide margins
0
750
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7c Black (639). Mint N.H. with bottom left plate no. 19236 selvage, Jumbo margins and precise centering, full Black shade on contrasting bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $440.00 as 98, unpriced in the grade of 100)
3
550
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2c Edison, Coil (656). Mint N.H. joint line pair, magnificently centered, bright and crisp, right stamp light pencil notation on gum, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate
110
0
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1c Kans. Ovpt. (658). Mint N.H., spectacular centering and vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $470.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades)
4
2,000
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2c Kans. Ovpt. (660). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins of near Jumbo proportions, mathematically centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $540.00)
7
450
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6c Kans. Ovpt. (664). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT KANS. OVERPRINT, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,100.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only eight others share this highly sought-after grade.
55
1,800
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8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H. with right selvage, well-centered with choice margins all around, pristine bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $385.00)
180
225
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8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18192 block of four, dealer's tiny handstamp on back of selvage, Fine
1,000
250
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9c Kans. Ovpt. (667). Mint N.H., lovely margins and perfectly centered, vivid color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00)
26
950
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10c Kans. Ovpt. (668). Mint N.H., choice margins and essentially perfectly centered, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $510.00)
45
375
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1c Nebr. Ovpt. (669). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $510.00)
6
300
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3c Nebr. Ovpt. (672). Mint N.H., incredible Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, strong color and fine impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $340.00 for 95, $1,150.00 for 98)
24
400
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4c Nebr. Ovpt. (673). Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. 18038 block of four, incredibly well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, a lovely 4c Nebr. Ovpt. plate block, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
400
500
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5c Nebr. Ovpt. (674). Mint N.H. horizontal block of six with interesting downward shift of ovpt. into margin, Extremely Fine
195
140
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2c Pulaski (690). Mint N.H., mathematically centered, vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $170.00 as 98, unpriced in SMQ in the grade of 100), this and one other No. 690 submitted to P.S.E. have been awarded this perfect grade (none higher)
0
950
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12c Brown Violet (693). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $600.00)
8
160
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50c Red Lilac (701). Mint N.H. with left selvage, perfection centering with lovely color and as fresh as the day it was printed, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00)
52
600
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50c Lilac (701). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), only four have graded higher to date
52
550
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50c Red Lilac (701). Mint N.H., gorgeous margins and centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $395.00)
52
160
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2c Red Cross (702). Mint N.H., wide and perfectly balanced margins all around, as fresh as the day it was printed, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $170.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), so far there have been 98 of this stamp graded by P.S.E. and only one other matches the grade of the example offered here with none reported in the "100J" column
0
650
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6c Deep Orange, Coil (723). Mint N.H. pair, precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $640.00)
32
350
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