Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-621)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1178
-1/2c Olive Brown (551). Mint N.H., absolutely flawless centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $240.00)
0
250
1179
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, strong color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $360.00)
37
275
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4c Yellow Brown (556). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, lovely color and fine impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $455.00)
42
350
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4c Yellow Brown (556). Mint N.H., uncommonly wide margins and precisely centered, lovely crisp color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $455.00)
42
425
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4c Yellow Brown (556). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 14095 block of six, attractively centered, Fine-Very Fine
400
425
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H. with top selvage, fabulous wide Jumbo margins, magnificent deep color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $455.00 as 95, $1,500.00 as 98), the P.S.E. Population Report lists three in this grade and only three graded higher
42
1,200
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7c Black (559). Mint N.H., incredibly wide Jumbo margins, perfectly centered, beautiful contrast between the intense black shade and the bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00 as 95, $540.00 as 98), we measure this as a perfect 98/100, perhaps the intersecting corner perfs at top right held it back from 98J or 100J
18
225
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12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, strong color and fine impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $415.00 as 98, unlisted in the 100 grade), out of 115 graded Mint N.H. examples of this stamp, only four were awarded this grade (one graded higher)
13
525
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H. with right selvage, outstanding balanced Jumbo margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,200.00 for 98, 100 grade unlisted)
42
1,100
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., precisely centered, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, beautiful example, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $365.00)
37
200
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., lovely balanced margins, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, magnificent, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $365.00)
37
300
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H. horizontal block of six with top right selvage, few with tiny natural gum skips, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
225
130
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., choice margins and essentially precisely centered, delicate pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $690.00)
100
500
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H. with right selvage, flawless centering and lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $690.00)
100
425
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, choice wide margins, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $235.00)
100
200
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $780.00)
175
550
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, choice dark color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $360.00)
175
300
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., gorgeous wide even margins, vivid colorsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL $5.00 1922 ISSUE STAMP IN NEVER-HINGED CONDITION AND GRADED SUPERB 98.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,300.00). The P.S.E. Population Report shows 25 NH stamps graded 98 for No. 573 and 573a combined, which is the highest grade awarded to date.
240
2,200
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with top red plate no. 14327 selvage, Jumbo margins and nearly perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $880.00 as 95, $2,350.00 as 98)
240
850
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with top red plate no. 14327 selvage, fabulous margins and exceptional centering, bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00)
240
600
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, strong colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00)
240
600
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., nicely balanced margins, bright colors, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $410.00)
240
180
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, fresh, rich colors, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $410.00)
240
275
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., well-centered, attractive margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $285.00)
240
250
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $285.00)
240
180
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Bottom arrow block of four, barely hinged, deep rich colors on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine
875
400
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. block of six with top arrow, "$5.00" and blue plate no. 14326, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the arrow block particularly well-centered
1,440
1,600
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Imperforate (576). Mint N.H., mammoth stamp showing parts of all eight adjoining stamps, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $37.00 for ordinary 98 grade, unlisted for 100 and 100 Jumbo grades), this is the highest grade that can be awarded to any stamp
2
50
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2c Carmine, Imperforate (577). Mint N.H., enormous Jumbo margins showing parts of eight adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $42.00 as normal 98 grade, not listed for either normal 100 grade or Jumbo grade)
2
50
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1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $470.00)
190
375
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1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 P.F. certificate
190
100
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Rotary (578-579). Blocks of four, two 1c and all 2c Mint N.H., excellent centering for this Coil Waste issue, Very Fine lot
1,250
700
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H. with top selvage, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $265.00), really should grade 90 in our opinion, tough stamp to find centered nonetheless
175
200
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1c Green, Perf 10 (581). Mint N.H., lovely balanced margins, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
22
275
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1c-10c 1923-26 Issue, Perf 10 (581-591). Mint N.H., bright colors, choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set
433
325
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1c-10c 1923-26 Issue, Perf 10 (581-585, 587-591). Mint N.H. blocks of four, many with exceptional centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot
1,585
1,700
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1-1/2c Brown, Perf 10 (582). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $770.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only eight others share this grade
11
0
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 (583). Mint N.H. top right corner selvage with plate no. 18139, fabulous Jumbo margins and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $495.00 as 98, unlisted in the 100 grade), this is the only 98J (one higher)
5
750
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 (583). Mint N.H. with bottom right plate no. 18369 selvage, outstanding precise centering, lovely color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $130.00)
5
130
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3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Lightly hinged, precisely centered, intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $240.00), there are only four examples to have received this grade with none higher
62
225
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., exceedingly well-centered for this difficult small margined issue, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $255.00)
125
170
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, choice margins and fabulous centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00)
475
1,500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $820.00)
225
900
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10c Orange, Coil (603). Mint N.H. pair, wide imperforate margins and perfectly set vertical perforations, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $320.00)
16
0
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2c Harding, Rotary, Perf 11 (613). Three wide margins, perfs in at right, sharp impression, neat machine cancel, remnants of original gum on backFINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HARDING ROTARY PERF 11, AND A NEWLY RECORDED EXAMPLE WHICH HAS BEEN DORMANT IN AN OLD-TIME COLLECTION FOR MANY DECADES..
Our census of the 2c Harding Rotary Perf 11 (as published in our Zoellner sale catalogue and updated at our website at www.siegelauctions.com/enc/census/613/613.htm) records 43 used singles (one faintly cancelled, if at all), one used pair and the recently-discovered used strip of three. Of the singles, approximately 30 are sound.
The 2c Harding Rotary Perf 11 stamp was discovered in 1938 by Leslie Lewis of the New York firm, Stanley Gibbons Inc. Gary Griffith presents his hypothesis in United States Stamps 1922-26 that rotary-printed sheets of 400 were first reduced to panes of 100 and then fed through the 11-gauge perforating machine normally used for flat plate sheets. This method distinguishes sheet-waste stamps -- Scott 544, 596 and 613 -- from the coil-waste stamps and explains the existence of a straight-edge on Scott 613.
Census No. 613-CAN-43. With 2007 P.F. certificate.
45,000
23,000
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1c-5c Lexington-Concord (617-619). Mint N.H., each with wide margins and excellent centering, fresh colors, Extremely Fine Gem set, each with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
47
250
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1c, 2c Lexington-Concord (617-618). Mint N.H., choice wide balanced margins, bright colors, Extremely Fine Gems, each with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $175.00)
12
100
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2c Lexington-Concord (618). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, perfectly centered as well, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $100.00 for 95, $360.00 for 98)
8
100
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H., wide even margins of near Jumbo proportions, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $810.00)
35
600
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H., impressive wide margins and centering, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00)
35
190
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2c, 5c Norse-American (620-621). Arrow and double plate no. blocks of eight, each with wide selvage and without folded crease at arrow margin as so often seen, some hinge reinforcement, one 2c pinhole, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
700
190
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5c Norse-American (621). Mint N.H., uncommonly large balanced margins, almost a Jumbo for this issue, pristine colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $660.00)
24
350
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