Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5925
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a, 540a). Mint N.H., fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, each with 1999 P.F. certificate
190
80
5926
1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Mint N.H., balanced margins, beautiful color, Extremely Fine Gem, readily available in lesser grades but exceedingly difficult to find this nice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $300.00)
31
170
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Better Rotary Press Values. Singles of Nos. 545-546 and 634A, pair of 599A, last Mint N.H., No. 545 tiny thin, otherwise Fine
1,040
225
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1c Green, 2c Carmine Rose, Rotary (545-546). Blocks of four, 1c reinforced separation between pos. 2 and 4, bottom 2c pair Mint N.H., bottom left with tiny margins stain, otherwise Fine
1,450
200
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., wide margins with joint line at right, brilliant color, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate for block
240
190
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., attractively centered for this, Fine-Very Fine
700
300
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Top plate no. 13678 block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., barely hinged in top left stamp and selvage, intense shade and impression, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
830
250
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Six singles, two with red, two with black plate no. selvage, some h.r. or gum disturbance, one creased, Fine appearance
780
275
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Horizontal strip of four with top arrow and double plate no. selvage, Mint N.H., Very Good-Fine
1,160
200
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$2.00 Lake & Black (547a). Mint N.H., frame and vignette both intensely colored, handsome centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) that identifies this as the more common Carmine & Black color combination
410
475
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $670.00 as 95, $2,100.00 as 98), only eight have graded higher to date
95
375
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Wide right plate no. 12426 block of six, couple stamps lightly hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine
475
130
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