Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-573)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5937
-1/2c-30c 1922-25 Issue (551-569). Blocks of four, all with plate nos. except 8c, some Mint N.H., some h.r., also incl. Nos. 622-623 blocks of four with plate nos., virtually all Fine-Very Fine
1,830
300
5938
-1/2c-30c 1922-25 Issue (551-569, 564-569). Plate no. blocks of six except 30c plate block of twelve with three different U.S.P.O. dignitaries' signatures or initials in selvage incl. "H.S.N." (Harry New) "P.M.G.", many stamps Mint N.H., perfs close of 6c and 8c, Fine-Very Fine lot, Scott Retail as hinged plate blocks
3,992
1,900
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-1/2c-$1.00 1922-25 Issue (551-571). Blocks of four, -1/2c-15c bottom pairs Mint N.H., three in the $1.00 block also Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
1,983
350
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-1/2c-$5.00 1922-25 Issue (551-573). Also incl. extra 50c and Nos. 622-623, Very Fine
547
110
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-1/2c Olive Brown (551). Mint N.H., phenomenal Jumbo margins and mathematically centered, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $130.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade)
0
70
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown (553). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, choice color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $215.00)
4
275
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3c Violet (555). Mint N.H., precise centering with Jumbo margins, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $190.00 as 95, $700.00 as 98)
34
160
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5c-$1.00 1922-25 Issue (557-558, 560, 562, 571). Plate no. blocks of six, all Mint N.H. except 8c, incl extra 6c, strong colors, perfs touch on 6c, one 10c stamp inclusion and $1.00 with trifle heavy natural gum creases, otherwise Fine lot
3,350
400
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10c Orange (562). Wide balanced margins, vivid color and cancelled by two strikes of purple boxes, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $210.00 with ordinary cancel)
0
475
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12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H. top plate no. 17418 block of six with wide selvage, bright color and detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb plate block in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate
175
300
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14c Blue (565). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $235.00 as 98), only five others share this grade with none higher
10
700
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., wide margins, perfectly balanced, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $840.00)
40
350
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25c Deep Green (568). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 14064 selvage, Jumbo margins with precise centering, stunning intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $190.00 as 95, $800.00 as 95)
37
160
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50c-$5.00 1922-25 Issue (570-573). Three to eight each incl. blocks of four and three plate nos., also incl. 8c and 12c blocks of four, some Mint N.H., perfs close on a few, Fine-Very Fine lot
2,030
375
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), only three have graded higher to date
85
350
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. top plate no. 18682 block of six, light natural gum crease, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
650
225
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$2.00 Deep Blue, $5.00 Carmine & Blue (572-573). Two and three respectively, one No. 573 h.r., Fine-Very Fine
385
160
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$2.00 Deep Blue, $5.00 Carmine & Blue (572-573). $2.00 with plate no. 14306 selvage, two of latter, both with trivial natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine
520
150
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., balanced margins, deep shade, .Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00)
140
375
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14306 block of six, intense shade and impression, tiny natural gum skip at bottom right, Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,200
500
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with top red plate no. F14327, wide margins and vivid colors on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00)
190
950
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., choice margins and rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $390.00)
190
300
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. center line block of four, bright colors and exquisite centering, Extremely Fine
800
700
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$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H. block of four, Fine-Very Fine
1,300
550
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