Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — Officials
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3225
3c Agriculture (O3). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, extra wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 2001 P.F. certificate
175
350
3226
6c Agriculture (O4). Block of four, top left stamp barely hinged, others Mint N.H., vibrant color, Fine-Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
720
375
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10c Agriculture (O5). Horizontal pair with paper adhering, bold quartered cork cancels, also includes two used 3c Agriculture pairs, Fine lot and very scarce, 10c ex Stone, Scott Retail for used singles
412
325
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2c Executive (O11). Disturbed original gum, choice margins and nicely centered, Extremely Fine
500
180
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6c Executive (O13). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
750
850
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6c Executive (O13). Barely disturbed original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
750
375
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1c-90c Interior (O15-O22, O24). Complete set less the 30c, original gum (12c small part only), mixed centering, Fine-Very Fine lot
855
220
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1c-3c Interior (O15-O17). Used blocks of four, 3c perf flaws, Very Good-Fine, 1c ex Ward
E. 400-600
575
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1c-90c Interior (O15-O18, O20-O22, O24). Collection of used pairs and strips of three on pages, 48 items in all, variety of cancels, generally Fine or better
E. 750-1,000
650
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12c Interior (O20). Used block of four, blue target cancels, small reinforcement, Very Good-Fine
500
325
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24c Interior (O22). Used block of four, right pair stitch watermark, cork cancels, left pair faults, otherwise Fine, very scarce, ex Ehrenberg
E. 750-1,000
1,300
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30c Justice (O33). Original gum, fresh color, slight offset specks on the back, Fine appearance
1,000
280
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90c Justice (O34). Original gum, well-centered, short perf at top, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
1,350
410
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2c Navy, Green Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove, Perforated (O36TC4). Fresh and Fine
250
210
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3c-90c Navy (O37, O40, O41, O45). 12c and 90c horizontal pairs (90c with left sheet margin), other two strips of three (10c on piece), two 3c and one 90c perf flaws, otherwise Fine, scarce group of multiples, ex Stone, Scott Retail for used singles
808
525
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3c, 6c Navy (O37-O38). Used blocks of four, former light creases and small hinge reinforced separation, latter rejoined horizontally, Very Good-Fine appearance, 3c ex Markovits, 6c ex Ward
E. 1,500-2,000
1,250
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15c Navy (O42). Original gum, h.r., bright color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
275
325
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30c Navy (O44). Used block of four, nicely centered, cork cancels,light creases or wrinkles, top right short perf, otherwise Fine, very rare, possibly one of only two known used blocks of this value, ex Ward
E. 1,500-2,000
2,200
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2c Post Office (O48). Used horizontal block of ten, blue double oval handstamps which appear to be of the Chicago Postmaster, Very Good-Fine, scarce
E. 350-500
625
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6c Post Office (O50). Used vertical block of eight, on most of original piece, minor flaws, also includes block of four with sides perfs trimmed off and a faintly cancelled pair, scarce lot
E. 350-500
290
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10c Post Office (O51). Block of four with partial bottom imprint margin, each stamp with small ms "X" cancel, original gum on the reverse, believed to be a presentation or sample block, perfs slightly blunted on bottom left stamp, otherwise Fine, seldom seen
E. 200-300
240
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12c Post Office (O52). Used block of four, target cancels, attractively centered, Fine-Very Fine, very scarce, ex Stone
E. 750-1,000
1,100
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15c Post Office (O53). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top pair lightly hinged, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
400
425
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30c Post Office (O55). Used block of six, neat target cancels, Very good-Fine, possibly largest known used multiple, Scott Retail as block and two singles
562
675
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3250
90c Post Office (O56). Used block of eighteen (6 x 3), blue cork cancels, few slight crease or wrinkles FINE-VERY FINE CENTERING. THIS IS THE LARGEST KNOWN USED BLOCK OF THIS VALUE. AN IMPORTANT OFFICIAL COLLECTION SHOWPIECE.
E. 1,500-2,000
3,500
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90c Post Office (O56). Used block of four, attractive central quartered cork cancel, Fine-Very Fine, scarce, ex Ward
E. 300-400
850
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10c State (O62). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty pastel color, Very Fine
190
170
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90c State (O67). Original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,000
950
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$2.00 State (O68). A presentation or sample copy with tiny ms "X" on Seward's shoulder, scissors separated, Fine, very scarce and a nice addition to a specialized collection of Official Issues
E. 300-400
625
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$2.00 State (O68). Unused (no gum), fresh colors, small tear at left, otherwise Fine
700
260
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$2.00 State (O68). Slightly disturbed original gum and some offset, fresh, Fine
1,250
350
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$2.00 State (O68). Used, several thins and light creases, Very Fine appearance
1,250
300
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$2.00 State (O68). Exceptionally well-centered, cork cancel, repaired, Extremely Fine appearance
850
240
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$5.00 State (O69). Original gum, h.r., fresh colors, reperfed at bottom, perfs just in at top, still a fairly attractive example of the rarest Official stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
6,000
1,350
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$10.00 State (O70). Unused (no gum), fresh, strong colors, bottom perfs just touch, couple nibbed and some improved perfs at right, otherwise Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
2,750
750
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$10.00 State (O70). Original gum, fresh colors, small margin repair at bottom right and couple short perfs at left, otherwise Very Fine
4,500
600
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$20.00 State (O71). Unused (no gum), intense colors, centered to bottom left, perfs clear, Fine
2,250
800
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1c-15c Treasury (O72-O74, O77-O79). Used blocks of four, 12c ms. cancel, virtually all Fine-Very Fine, scarce lot, 2c ex Stone, 10c ex Ehrenberg
E. 1,000-1,500
2,100
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2c Treasury (O73). Used block of 21, horizontal ms. cancels, also includes block of four with ms. cancels also, the large block with some reverse staining, some minor creasing and one with minor tear, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, attractive showpiece, ex Ehrenberg, block of four ex Ward
E. 400-500
850
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6c Treasury (O75). Used horizontal block of six, small parts of greenish blue target cancels, some reverse staining, Very Good-Fine appearance, Scott Retail as block of four and two singles
506
325
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6c Treasury (O75). Used block of four, light greenish blue cancels, Very Fine and pretty
500
600
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7c Treasury (O76). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, fresh, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F certificate
150
400
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7c Treasury (O76). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
600
800
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7c Treasury (O76). Used block of four, large grids of small squares cancels, small tear and crease at bottom of bottom left stamp, otherwise Fine, very scarce, ex Stone
E. 500-750
750
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10c, 15c Treasury (O77, O79). Used blocks of four, overall cancels but not too heavy, Fine lot
E. 350-500
350
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10c Treasury (O77). Used blocks of four and six, generally lightly cancelled, some faults, most of a minor nature, Very Good-Fine appearance
E. 500-750
525
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12c Treasury (O78). Used block of four, cork cancels, couple short perfs, otherwise Fine, ex Stone
600
190
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15c Treasury (O79). Used block of nine with right sheet margin, roller cancels, Fine and scarce block, ex Ehrenberg
E. 500-750
850
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24c Treasury (O80). Horizontal pair and strip of four, virtually all fairly lightly cancelled, left stamp in pair couple trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce, strip ex Stone, Scott Retail for used singles
450
450
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30c Treasury (O81). Used block of four, roller cancel, small hinge reinforcement, right pair closed tear or cut, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, ex Ehrenberg
E. 750-1,000
300
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30c Treasury (O81). Used block of four, each pair with neat red pen line cancel, top left stamp tiny margin nick, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
400
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90c Treasury (O82). Used horizontal block of six, light unobtrusive magenta cancels, right pair hinge reinforced separation, Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and two singles
322
425
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90c Treasury (O82). Used horizontal block of ten, rich color, bold quartered cork cancels, some hinge reinforced separations, few trivial flaws, otherwise Fine, scarce and attractive multiple, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two singles
622
800
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1c-30c War (O83-O86, O88-O92). Collection of 70 used pairs and strips of three and larger on pages, variety of cancels, generally Fine or better
E. 500-750
625
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1c War (O83). Block of nine, original gum, lightly hinged, tiny natural inclusions, few perf separations, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and five singles
1,400
300
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3c War (O85). Used block of four, attractive unframed grid cancels, fresh color, perfs slightly in at left, scarce, ex Stone
E. 200-300
400
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12c War (O89). Used horizontal block of ten, New York grid duplex circular datestamp cancels, rich color, pos. 4 and 5 slight wrinkles (former small tear), otherwise Fine, very scarce, ex Ehrenberg, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two singles
920
2,000
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12c War (O89). Used block of eleven (horizontal block of eight with strip of three beneath), large unframed grid cancels, small hinge reinforcement, four with margin faults due to scissors separation, otherwise Fine, may be largest known used block, ex Ward
930
1,250
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15c War (O90). Mint N.H. block of eight with selvage at right, brilliant color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
400
425
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15c War (O90). Block of four, original gum, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering, top right stamp tiny thin speck, appears Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (erroneously stating sound and all four stamps previously hinged), Scott Retail as hinged singles
160
240
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24c War (O91). Used block of four, beautiful strong color, bold circle of wedges cancels, Fine and handsome, with 1993 P.F. certificate
900
2,100
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30c War (O92). Two used blocks of four, one with left sheet margin (se at top), this one also with perfect bold quartered cork cancels, one stamp in other block clipped perfs at left, otherwise Fine lot, ex Ward
E. 350-500
475
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30c War (O92). Used horizontal block of six, cork cancels, small hinge reinforcement between pos. 1 and 2, pos. 1 slight creases, perfs in at top, believed to be the largest known used multiple, ex Ward
E. 350-500
2,000
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90c War (O93). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
125
0
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2c Interior, Soft Paper (O97). Used horizontal block of six, light oval numeral grids and part of circular datestamp cancels, bright color, bottom right stamp tiny margin nick, otherwise Very Good-Fine, as there are believed to be only four used blocks of four, this block of six could be the largest
E. 200-300
750
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2c Interior, Soft Paper (O97). Used block of four, nicely centered, quartered cork cancels, small stain on the back of the bottom right stamp, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, only four used blocks of four believed to exist
E. 200-300
100
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3c Interior, Soft Paper (O98). Used block of fifteen with package or envelope remnants on the reverse, cork cancels, pos. 6 and 11 partially broken crease, couple other small faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, believed to be the largest known used multiple
E. 300-400
850
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12c Interior, Soft Paper (O101). Part original gum, vibrant color, huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
190
270
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12c Interior, Soft Paper (O101). Used block of six, rich color, couple hinge reinforced separations, Fine, probably the largest known used block of this value, this block last sold in our April 25, 1996 auction where it realized $1,350 plus the 10% buyer's premium
E. 1,500-2,000
2,400
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3c Treasury, Soft Paper (O109). Used block of four with traces of plate no. and half arrow at top, natural s.e. at right, Star fancy cancels, some hinge reinforcement, small nick and some creasing, well-centered, very scarce block
E. 500-750
600
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30c Treasury, Soft Paper (O112). Neat cancels, rich color, small corner crease ending in a tear at top right, appears Extremely Fine, scarce in used condition, with 2003 P.F. certificate
325
210
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90c Treasury, Soft Paper (O113). Original gum, lightly hinged, couple tiny natural inclusion specks not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine and very scarce, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,750
2,200
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90c Treasury, Soft Paper (O113). Horizontal strip of three, ms. cancel, light pressed-out creases, Fine appearance, possibly largest known used multiple, with 1982 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,500
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1c War, Soft Paper (O114). Used horizontal block of six, very lightly cancelled, small hinge reinforcement, light creasing and tiny thin spot, otherwise Fine, believed to be the largest known used multiple, ex Ward
E. 500-750
1,400
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2c War, Soft Paper (O115). Used vertical block of six, neat target cancels, rich color, top pair minor creasing, otherwise Very Good-Fine, believed to be the largest known used multiple
E. 300-400
1,700
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6c War, Soft Paper (O117). Used horizontal block of ten, town circular datestamp and circled star cancels, some hinge reinforcement, right perfs slightly blunted and some mostly slight usage creasing, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, believed to be the largest known used multiple, ex Ward
E. 750-1,000
3,000
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12c War, Soft Paper (O119). Used block of four, cork cancels, bottom right stamp corner defective, others Fine-Very Fine, very scarce, ex Ward
E. 200-300
425
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1c-$1.00 Postal Savings Official Issues (O121-O126). Collection of 27 used items on pages, nearly all blocks of four or larger, includes spacing varieties, No. O121 imprint, star and plate no. 5500 block of nine, No. O123 block of six with partial imprint and plate no. 5615, generally Fine, scarce lot
E. 500-750
850
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Balance of Official Used Multiples Collection. Approximately 170 items on pages, pairs and strips of three or larger, quite a large part consists of Interior and War soft paper issues, many different, variety of cancels, also five used blocks of four and a page devoted to altered Official "Specimen"s, card plate proofs and a 24c Post Office lithographic forgery, generally Fine lot, excellent for the specialist
E. 1,500-2,000
2,700
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Officials Collection. Largely complete arranged on a stock page, includes Agriculture complete less 10c, Executive complete, Justice complete, Navy complete less 24c, State complete to 90c, soft papers with 3c Agriculture, 1c and 15c Interior, and 3c and 6c Justice, about twenty unused no gum or regummed, others part to original gum, usual mixed condition but there are a number of Fine-Very Fine included
E. 2,000-3,000
1,000
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