Sale 1111 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 27-29 October, 2015
Category — Confederate States Superb Unused Singles
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
862
5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Huge margins all around, original gum, lightly hinged, pretty colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST CONFEDERATE STATES GENERAL ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,925.00)
300
2,000
863
5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins all around including significant portion of adjoining stamp at right, radiant color, Extremely Fine, scarce in such pristine condition, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" is used to denote stamps of extraordinary quality
325
1,000
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2c Green (3). Mint N.H., huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, brilliant colorEXTREMNELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 2-CENT ANDREW JACKSON ISSUE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,600.00)
950
0
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2c Green (3). Original gum, large even margins, bright shade, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2010 P.F. certificate
950
550
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5c Blue (4). Mint N.H., Large to huge margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $900.00), Scott Retail as hinged
225
750
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5c Blue, Local (7). Mint N.H., huge margins including bottom sheet margin and part of five adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $504.00 as 98), Scott Retail as hinged
20
375
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5c Blue, Local (7). Mint N.H., huge margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
20
375
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10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around including significant portions of all eight adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $410.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart, Scott Retail as hinged
30
600
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10c Blue, Die B (12). Mint N.H., massive margins including significant portions of all eight adjoining stamps, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $410.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart, Scott Retail as hinged
20
800
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Confederate States Balance. Eight unused stamps, Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 (2), 13 and 14, all except Nos. 2 and one No. 12 Mint N.H., No. 4 with small stain spot and extraneous mark, Extremely Fine group, each with certificate, Scott Retail as hinged $952.00
E. 750-1,000
600
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