Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1922 and Later Issues (Scott 551 onwards)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
853
1922-25 Issue Panes. Seven mostly Mint N.H. panes, Nos. 551 (3), 556, 559, 582 and 583, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail approximately
8,650
1,600
854
2c Carmine, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (554a). Five pairs, three strips of three and seven strips of four, Mint N.H., rich colors, few small natural gum skips, one or two small natural inclusions, Fine-Very Fine, a rare large holding of this undercatalogued variety, Scott Retail as pairs
6,325
2,100
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5c Dark Blue, Perf 10 at Top (557c). Rich color, bold cancel, wide margins to clear at left, fresh and completely soundFINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 5-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP. ONLY ELEVEN USED SINGLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS.
This stamp is from a new find. Unpublished Census No. 557c-CAN-11. With 2008 A.P.S. certificate
9,500
4,250
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H. block of four, vibrant color, choice centering throughout, few natural gum skips, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
300
110
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $370.00 as 95, $850.00 as 98)
150
250
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Rotary (578-579). Mint N.H., bright colors, well-balanced margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2002 or 2004 P.F. certificate
330
225
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1c-10c 1923-26 Issue, Perf 10 (581-591). Mint N.H., bright colors, better centering than normally seen in a group lot, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the 3c, 5c and 6c with P.S.E. certificates as blocks
422
300
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., balanced margins, fresh and crisp, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate for block
500
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1975 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates
1,150
900
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Killien, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
425
1,500
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5c Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H. with top right corner sheet selvage, perfectly centered with wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, an absolutely stunning stamp
35
150
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1c-5c Lexington-Concord (617-619). Mint N.H. set with extra 2c value, each with wide margins and perfect centering, fresh colors, Extremely Fine Gems, three with P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; total SMQ $655.00), extra 2c with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)
52
275
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2c, 5c Norse-American (620-621). Mint N.H. sheets of 100, rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering throughout, Very Fine and choice set of Mint N.H. sheets of 100 of the Norse-American Issue, Scott Retail as plate blocks of eight, centerline blocks and singles
3,767
1,600
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering about as nice as this popular issue can be found, fresh and Extremely Fine
600
550
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1c Green, Perf 11 x 10-1/2 (632). Mint N.H. with top right corner plate no. 21307 selvage, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
0
450
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-1/2c-10c 1926-30 Rotary Issues (632, 634-642, 653, 684). 14 Mint N.H. panes of 100, incl. two 1c and two 2c (one electric eye), beautiful colors, far better condition than normally seen, fresh and Fine-Extremely Fine, an attractive group
2,880
1,500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
650
375
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1c-10c Kans. Overprints (658-668). Mint N.H. except 5c lightly hinged, rich colors, better centering than normally seen in a group lot, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine set, four with certificates
466
350
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4c Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18038 block of four, rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block, with 2000 P.F. certificate
325
1,100
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1c-10c Nebr. Overprints (669-679). Mint N.H., bright colors, choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, three with certificates
592
400
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11c-25c 1931 Rotary Issue (692-699). Mint N.H. panes of 100, deep rich colors, overall far better condition and centering than normally seen, fresh and Fine-Extremely Fine, we have no doubt that several would grade very highly
6,624
3,750
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30c Brown (700). Mint N.H. pane of 100 with plate no. 20552 at lower left corner, radiant color and crisp impression, far better centering than normally seen, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, we are sure that several would grade very highly, Scott Retail as singles and plate block
2,270
1,100
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50c Lilac (701). Mint N.H. pane of 100 with plate no. 20554 at lower left, vibrant color on bright paper, far better centering and overall condition than normally seenVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PANE OF 100 OF THE 1921 50-CENT ROTARY PRESS ISSUE.
Scott Retail as singles and plate block
5,290
4,000
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2c Red Cross, Small Die Proof on White Wove (702P2). 26 x 29mm, bright colors, Very Fine and scarce
900
500
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6c Grandma Moses, Imperforate Between (1370a). Mint N.H. block of 30 from the top of a pane containing three pairs of the error, slight indentations where the perforations should be, rich colors, Very Fine, Scott Retail as three pairs
450
300
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$1.00 Rush Lamp, Engraved Brown Omitted (1610a). Mint N.H. bottom right corner block of eight, Very Fine and choice, this is the corner position on the sheet which yields the Zip positions which is also omitted, accompanied by normal multiple of the same size for comparison, Scott Retail as singles
1,600
900
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15c Christmas, Imperforate (1842a). Complete Mint N.H. pane of 50 with plate nos. and Mr. Zip at bottom, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, an attractive complete pane, Scott Retail as pairs
1,125
750
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