Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2583
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $130.00)
60
170
2584
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (488). Mint N.H. pair, perfectly centered, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $265.00)
12
400
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Choice centering, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
750
950
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, pastel color, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $230.00)
230
150
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, well-centered and rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $360.00)
160
350
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, pretty color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
160
120
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, vibrant color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
280
225
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Joint line pair, lightly cancelled, extraordinarily well-centered, Extremely Fine, far more challenging to find than an unused No. 497 joint line pair, especially in this high grade, with 2002 P.F. certificate
145
200
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1c-30c 1917-19 Issue (498, 501, 503-504, 507-516). Sixteen blocks of four, several stamps Mint N.H., generally choice centering, incl. two shades of 13c, 20c two stamps light crease, Fine-Very Fine group
1,885
1,400
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1c-13c 1917-19 Issue (498-499, 501, 503-504, 506, 508-513). 25 imprint and plate no. blocks of six, incl. two each of Nos. 499, 501, 503, 509, 510, 512 and 512a, three of No. 508, four of No. 513, virtually all different plate nos., some h.r., few Mint N.H., bright colors, overall fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
3,079
2,400
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1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, remarkably choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
1,150
1,200
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1c Green, Perf 10 at Top (498g). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat machine cancel, unusually choice centering for this rare Perf 10 at Top or Bottom varietyVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT TOP. THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE FOUR USED COPIES.
Our records of this rarity contain eight unused, including two in a block of four and a newly certified plate block of six containing 1-1/2 stamps with the variety, and four used examples. One of the used copies, with perfs touching on one side, realized $18,500 hammer in our Sale 872.
With 1978 P.F. certificate.
20,000
42,500
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2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Top plate no. 10208 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., narrow selvage, nearly Fine, scarce plate block
2,150
500
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2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H. top plate no. 10209 block of six, selvage reduced, printing ink fingerprint on top right stamp and selvage and natural inclusion, couple gum bends, otherwise Fine, scarce plate block
3,750
350
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2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Wide margins and nicely centered, wonderful color, "Tulsa" oval cancel, Very Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
240
300
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3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 8091 block of six, bright color, choice centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, light pencil notation on gum of bottom center stamp
250
250
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3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8386 block of six, wonderful deep rich color, extraordinarily well-centered, Extremely Fine, a superb wide top margin plate block, with 2006 P.F. certificate
250
1,500
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3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8456 block of six, intense color, Very Fine plate block, top right stamp is an Extremely Fine Jumbo, with 2006 P.F. certificate
250
450
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4c-7c 1917-19 Issue (503-504, 506-507). Plate no. blocks of four, 5c and 7c Mint N.H., two of the 4c stamps are Jumbos (one Mint N.H.) and Extremely Fine, other four 4c and the 5c (couple nibbed perfs) and 6c (natural gum skips) plate blocks Fine-Very Fine, 7c Very Fine
960
650
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
700
500
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. block of nine, middle stamp the error, the error is well-centered and Extremely Fine, very difficult to find this well-centered as most encountered seem to be off-center in one or more directions
1,150
2,700
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, exceptionally well-centered, error Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice
725
425
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in Mint N.H. block of nine, natural s.e. at top, radiant color, Very Fine, pencil notation on bottom right 2c stamp, Scott Retail as Mint N.H.
1,150
600
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, error Mint N.H., two 2c stamps at top h.r., radiant color, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate mistakenly identifying this as No. 467
725
0
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, disturbed original gum, bright color, slight soiling not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate mistakenly describing this as No. 467
725
225
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, unused (no gum), bright color, 2c stamp at right center toned spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate mistakenly identifying this as No. 467, Scott Retail as with gum
725
200
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5c Rose, Error (505). Block of nine, middle stamp the error, Columbus Ohio duplex circular datestamps, few small h.r., Fine, scarce used
1,100
850
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7c Black (507). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13753 block of six with wide selvage, small h.r. at extreme edge of selvage (easily trimmed and so we have classified this as Mint N.H.), intense shade, fresh and Very Fine
450
325
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7c Black (507). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 8489 block of six with wide selvage, intense shade and proof-like impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, light pencil notation in ungummed part of selvage
450
550
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H. right plate no. 5846 and letter "A" block of six, beautiful color and centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb plate block in every respect
370
250
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H. right imprint, plate no. 5725 and letter "A" block of six, radiant color, choice centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block
285
250
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, "A" and plate no. block of six, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
285
300
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8c Olive Bister (508). Horizontal block of six with wide top plate no. 10785 margin, top center lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., right pair Very Fine; other four Extremely Fine
142
120
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15c Gray (514). Mint N.H. right plate no. 7927 block of six, radiant color, choice centering with wide margins throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous Mint N.H. plate block
900
650
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6920 block of six with wide selvage, pretty pastel color, unusually choice centering, small natural gum skips, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block, light pencil notation in ungummed part of selvage
1,000
2,100
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, vibrant color, Extremely Fine
85
100
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. vertical block of eight, beautiful color, Very Fine, with six 2002 P.S.E. certificates showing the block of six
510
225
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6917 block of six, vibrant color, few light natural gum skips, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful plate block
925
425
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $390.00)
150
300
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. block of four, wide margins and well-centered, stunning color, Very Fine and choice
600
325
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$1.00 Violet Black (518 var). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color, choice centering, top left stamp small scrape near left "1", otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles, with 1976 P.F. certificate
480
180
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and "A" block of six, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. at top of selvage, intense shade, Fine-Very Fine
1,300
450
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5782 and "A" block of eight with wide selvage, rich color, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a gorgeous Mint N.H. plate block of eight, Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. singles and Mint N.H. plate block
2,340
1,700
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$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Used, small thin spot, left perfs touch, very scarce shade
1,050
225
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, exceptionally wide margins, bright color, Very Fine and quite attractive, signed E. (Edson) J. Fifield
900
375
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, pencil notation and blue backstamp on gum, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
900
375
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., rich color and sharp impression, tear at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
900
325
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2c Carmine (519). Block of four, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., other three lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, attractive multiple, Scott Retail as singles
2,250
2,000
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2c Carmine (519). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4856 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., center stamps lightly hinged, brilliant color, almost perfectly centered throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE WELL-CENTERED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT WASHINGTON ISSUE, SCOTT 519.
With 1985,1995 and 2006 P.F. certificates. The 1995 certificate specifically notes that only the top center is hinged. Scott Retail as singles
4,500
6,250
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Choice margins and centering, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine
625
600
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., reperfed at left and light diagonal crease, Very Fine and choice appearance
1,300
325
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Block of four, h.r., pretty pastel shade, choice centering throughout, Very Fine, a pretty block
2,600
1,300
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Uncommonly wide margins, strong color, part of Los Angeles oval cancel (nearly face-free), Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $310.00)
240
350
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins, Very Fine and choice
425
375
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Block of four with top half arrow and black vignette plate no. 8179 selvage, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., light natural gum creases, Fine-Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,250
750
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H. center line block of four, deep rich colors, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as singles
1,700
1,200
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Block of four, lightly hinged at center, deep rich colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
850
600
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