Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2505
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, brilliant color, indistinct but relatively lighter cancel than usually seen on this issue, margins clear all aroundA FINE AND RARE USED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS HORIZONTAL COIL.
With copy of 1997 P.S.E. certificate
3,750
1,200
2506
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, crisp impression, both stamps perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a marvelous joint line pair, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00), only four others share this grade, the highest awarded to date
160
850
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $330.00)
280
250
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $330.00)
280
200
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5c Rose, Error (505). Block of nine, middle stamp the error, bright vivid color and nicely centered, pos. 2 and 8 hinged, the error (pos. 5) and six other 2c Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), Scott Retail as hinged error block of nine with no added premium for the Mint N.H. error
650
650
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, error stamp Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, Fine, also incl. two used singles, one in a strip of three with two normal stamps, one with a large thin spot, Fine appearance, used examples are scarce
1,750
775
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 11 5-CENT ERROR HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,550.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only seven others share this grade.
625
2,700
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., nice margins and much better centered than usual, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF; SMQ $800.00)
625
550
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12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H. with wide left selvage, choice margins and impeccable centering, extraordinarily fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 98; SMQ $510.00)
18
300
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13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H. complete pane of 100, few tiny natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine with a few better, scarce and very attractive pane
2,416
1,300
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13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 9150 block of six, vibrant color, extraordinarily choice centering, tiny natural gum skip not noted on certificate, Extremely Fine, the perfect plate block for the fastidious collector of Washington-Franklin wide-top plates, with 2006 P.F. certificate
240
550
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15c Gray (514). Beautifully balanced margins, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $335.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade
1
350
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, beautiful strong pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $200.00 as 90, $600.00 as 95)
90
250
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, vivid color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
80
110
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., well-centered for this difficult issue, fresh and crisp, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
850
450
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Wider margins than usually encountered, wonderfully fresh, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
550
400
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
375
475
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