Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). "Peoria Ill." precancel, rich color, fresh and Fine example of this rarity, with copy of 1995 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (545). Mint N.H., rich color, almost perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, post office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT ROTARY COIL WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 545.
By their very nature, rotary press waste stamps are extremely difficult to obtain with such choice centering. The production process was far less precise, resulting in many off-center stamps. The stamps were not meant to be perforated on the flat-plate perforating machines, which were set for a slightly different size of stamp.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,900.00 as 95, $9,350.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., dark frame color that nearly appears to be the scarcer Lake shade, large margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Used on fabric parcel wrapper piece with Nos. 503-504 and 510, all tied by continuous "U.S. Postal Agency. Shanghai, China" boxed roller, Fine, rare used from China, the fabric used for the parcel wrapping suggests heavy contents, nice piece for exhibition
$2.00 Lake & Black (547a). Mint N.H., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, choice centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 $2.00 FRANKLIN ISSUE IN THE LAKE AND BLACK SHADE. THIS WONDERFUL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex Killien and Scarsdale. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 as 95, $3,900.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date and this is the only example to achieve this grade.