Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2563
1c-11c 1916-17 Issue (462-464, 466, 471-473). Blocks of four, incl. two shades of 2c, 5c with plate no. at top, some h.r., some stamps Mint N.H., 9c bottom right stamp diagonal crease, 11c thin spot at top left, Fine-Very Fine, few stamps with pencil notations on gum, Scott Retail as hinged blocks
1,590
1,000
2564
4c Orange Brown (465). Mint N.H. block of four, bright shade, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, bottom left stamp light pencil notation on gum, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
400
0
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5c Blue (466). Almost perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color nicely complemented by magenta cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
2
80
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, natural s.e. at bottom, brilliant color, choice centeringVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED DOUBLE ERROR BLOCK OF THE PERF 10 5-CENT ERROR.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
3,400
3,250
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2c Carmine Plate Blocks from 5c Carmine Error Sheet (463; listed under 467). Seven plate blocks from plate no. 7942, incl. three left, two top and two bottom, four Mint N.H., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,420
275
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8c Olive Green (470). Incredibly wide Jumbo margins, lightly hinged, magnificent color, Extremely Fine Gem Jumbo, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00 as 98, not priced in the 100 Grade)
60
600
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Right plate no. block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., center right stamp lightly hinged, vibrant color, fresh and Fine
1,350
650
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12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top stamps are unusually choice, bottom right stamp with light pencil notation, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
540
750
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15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., wide margins, pretty color, nearly Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
440
325
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15c Gray (475). Mint N.H. block of four, radiant color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, three stamps with light pencil notation, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,760
0
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the former stating that "it is genuine"
250
250
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Block of four, h.r., radiant color, bottom left stamp small thin spot, appears Very Fine
1,050
350
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50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., choice color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,600
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50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color on bright paper, choice centeringFRESH AND FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE.
Light pencil notations on top right and bottom left stamps. Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
9,600
0
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$1.00 Violet Black (478). Block of four, bottom stamps barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY FRESH BLOCK OF THE 1916 $1.00 PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE.
Light pencil notation on gum at bottom right
3,500
4,500
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., remarkably wide margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
550
1,000
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., attractively centered, intense color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $780.00)
550
475
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Block of four with plate no. at bottom right, top stamps h.r., rich color, bit heavy natural gum bends, top left stamp thin spot, appears Fine-Very Fine
1,150
700
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$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Light Green (479-480). Wide margins and attractively centered, choice colors, Very Fine
480
475
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. block of four with plate no. at bottom right, bright color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top stamps are beautiful Gems, bottom left stamp light pencil notation on gum, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,800
0
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