Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 464-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2752
3c Violet (464). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
160
250
2753
4c Orange Brown (465). Gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, bright shade, neat circular datestamp and purple cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a surprisingly difficult issue to obtain in such choice used condition, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
2
1,200
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, natural s.e. at bottom, brilliant color, outstanding centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED 5-CENT CARMINE PERF 10 DOUBLE ERROR BLOCK.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
3,100
2,300
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. double error in complete sheet of 100, fresh color, the errors about Fine centering, couple gum soaks at top of sheet well away from the errors, a rare and desirable complete sheet
4,170
800
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Block of twelve, middle pair the errors, both errors Mint N.H. except one with "tacky" original gum, bottom error tiny margin inclusion speck, otherwise Very Fine
1,950
850
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Block of twelve, middle pair the errors which are Mint N.H., about Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged double error block of twelve
1,950
600
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5c Carmine, Rose, Errors (467, 505). Single errors, each in block of six, former Mint N.H., latter lightly hinged, Very Good-Fine
1,250
400
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5c Carmine, Rose, Errors (467, 505). Small collection of these popular errors, incl. No. 467 single (barely hinged if at all) and single error in strip of three (lightly hinged, surrounding stamps bit heavily hinged), No. 505 Mint N.H. single and unused single (no gum), Mint N.H. single error in pair, single error in strip of three (disturbed original gum), and single errors in blocks of six (one Mint N.H. and one h.r.), Fine-Very Fine
3,725
1,600
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6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H., vivid fiery color, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SPECTACULAR STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,650.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others have achieved this grade.
190
3,000
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9c Salmon Red (471). Bottom plate no. 6907 block of six, pos. 2 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., fresh and bright, handsomely centered, Extremely Fine
750
1,000
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H. block of four, radiant color, Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
920
250
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15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, lovely pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with photocopy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block
400
325
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2765
20c Light Ultramarine (476). Marvelous centering, exceptionally beautiful depth of color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $590.00)
225
450
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Wide margins and rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
225
250
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50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Odeneal. With 1996 and 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,500.00). Only two have graded higher to date and only seven others share this grade.
2,200
5,000
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50c Light Violet (477). Choice margins and attractive centering, lovely pastel color, lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate
1,000
475
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$1.00 Violet Black (478). Single tiny hinge mark, deep rich color and detailed impression, precise centering, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
700
650
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$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Light Green (479-480). Fresh colors and wide margins, $2.00 Very Fine and choice, with 2000 A.P.S. and 2001 P.S.E. certificates, $5.00 Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
405
275
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
390
475
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, bright color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $650.00)
390
350
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., fresh, bright and crisp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
390
225
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Block of four with horizontal guide line, lightly hinged, handsomely centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
800
500
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Block of four with left arrow selvage, faintly hinged, bright color, Fine
800
325
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8016 block of six with wide selvage, radiant color on bright paper, wide marginsVERY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED WIDE TOP PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE $5.00 MARSHALL 1917 PERF 10 ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
5,500
5,500
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