Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — Officials, Agriculture thru Post Office
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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10c Agriculture (O5). Original gum, exceptionally fresh color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00), undergraded by 5 points in our opinion
525
0
1137
10c Agriculture (O5). Large part original gum, bold color, extra wide margins, Very Fine and choice, an attractive Jumbo example
525
350
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10c Agriculture (O5). Original gum, slightly disturbed from hinge removal, vivid color, nicely centered, Very Fine and choice
525
225
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12c Agriculture (O6). Original gum, small h.r., bright color, tiny natural inclusion speck, Extremely Fine
450
160
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24c Agriculture (O8). Original gum, large h.r., intense shade, well-centered with balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
425
160
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24c Agriculture (O8). Block of four, original gum, h.r., vivid shade, top left stamp a particularly choice example with precise centering, slight perf separation and small tear at top of bottom right stamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,850
600
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30c Agriculture (O9). Original gum, vivid color on bright white paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $750.00), only two examples have graded higher
550
850
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1c Executive (O10). Original gum, vivid color, nice margins and centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 and 2005 P.F. certificate
850
800
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1c Executive (O10). Original gum, selvage at right, attractively centered, lovely color and impression, Very Fine
850
250
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2c Executive (O11). Unused (no gum), particularly wide Jumbo margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90, $350.00 as 90), only two stamps grade higher in any condition
240
425
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3c Executive (O12). Slightly disturbed original gum, radiant color, tiny natural inclusion barely perceptible on face, Very Fine
700
350
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6c Executive (O13). Original gum, h.r., Jumbo margins and choice centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem
900
750
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6c Executive (O13). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, well-centered with impressively wide margins, Very Fine and choice
900
225
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10c Executive (O14). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich shade, nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,625.00 as OGph), only one example has been recorded with a higher grade in any condition (at 90)
1,200
800
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10c Executive (O14). Large part original gum, well-centered, bright color, Very Fine
1,200
300
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10c Executive (O14). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, vivid color, light quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an incredibly difficult stamp to find in sound, centered, used condition, this is one of the two best listed in Power Search, with 2016 P.F. certificate
800
2,100
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1c Interior (O15). Original gum, unusually wide Jumbo margins, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, $325.00 as 95), only one other unused stamp has been recorded with a higher grade (98J)
75
300
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12c Interior (O20). Mint N.H. with bottom right corner selvage, absolutely massive margins all around, well-centered, brilliant shade and impression on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, a stunning example, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H.), we feel this stamp should have been awarded a far higher grade
200
1,100
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1c Justice (O25). Original gum, vivid color, outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, very elusive in this quality, with 2016 P.F. certificate
250
250
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1c Justice (O25). Original gum, precise centering and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine
250
160
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2c Justice (O26). Original gum, wide margins, well-centered, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00 as 80, $425.00 as 85), only one stamp has been graded higher, but in our opinion this deserves a grade of 85J
310
300
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3c Justice (O27). Original gum, precise centering with balanced margins, Very Fine
320
275
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90c Justice (O34). Original gum, a bit heavily hinged, bright color, balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
1,900
1,000
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90c Justice (O34). Original gum, fresh color, Jumbo margins, expertly reperforated at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
1,900
550
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2c Navy (O36). Original gum, well-centered with impressively tall margins, lovely color, Very Fine and choice
160
140
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3c, 6c Navy (O37-O38). Used blocks of four, former light creases and small hinge reinforced separation, latter rejoined horizontally, Very Good-Fine appearance, rare used blocks, 3c ex Markovits, 6c ex Ward, both ex Mainberger
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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6c Navy, Dull Blue (O38a). Original gum, vivid shade on bright paper, well-centered with wonderfully wide margins, Very Fine and choice
150
150
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15c Navy (O42). Original gum, well-centered and balanced margins, bright color, Very Fine
375
300
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24c Navy (O43). Original gum, deep rich shade on bright paper, well-centered, Very Fine
400
250
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24c Navy (O43). Original gum, attractive margins and centering, bright color, Very Fine
400
325
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10c Post Office (O51). Original gum, small h.r., wide margins and beautiful centering, fresh color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $190.00 as 85, $325.00 as 90)
140
225
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15c Post Office (O53). Original gum, wide margins and choice centering, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00), only two stamps have graded higher
140
350
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