Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4910
3c Violet (537). Mint N.H., brilliant color, beautifully centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $570.00 as 98), only four have graded higher to date
20
325
4911
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., nearly perfect centering, strong color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00)
25
110
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Complete sheet of 170 (17 x 10) with top "S30" and plate no. 10185 block of four, most Mint N.H., mixed centering, Very Good-Extremely Fine, should be a few gradable stamps in the sixth row
4,226
700
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H. complete sheet of 170 (17 x 10) with top plate no. 13612 block of four, some separations, about 20 stamps lightly toned, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
4,310
600
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (538a). Mint N.H. plate no. 13612 block of six, phenomenally well-centered, Extremely Fine, truly exceptional for this scarce plate block variety, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,465
1,500
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Mint N.H. sheet of 100 with star and plate no. 14057 block of four at top left, coil waste sheets are often cut unevenly along the sides with clipped perfs and slightly cutting into the design, mostly Fine-Very Fine
3,155
425
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Mint N.H. complete sheet of 170 (17 x 10) with top "S30" and plate no. 10452 block of four, some separations, Very Good-Fine
5,155
650
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Mint N.H. complete sheet of 170 (17 x 10) with top left star and plate no. 13840 block of four, few with light trivial stains on back, some telescoping, virtually all Fine-Very Fine, there are some stamps on the second row that are candidates for very high grades
5,155
650
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Mint N.H. complete pane of 100 with right plate no. 18436 block of six, minor surface adherences on three stamps in the left column, Fine-Very Fine
3,590
550
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Complete pane of 100 with left plate no. 11738 block of six, some separations, twelve stamps hinge reinforcements, some telescoping, otherwise Fine
3,378
325
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1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult rotary-press issue, long and full perfs all around, few tiny natural gum skips not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1921 ONE-CENT PERF 11 ROTARY WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 545.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,650.00). Only four have graded higher to date and only three others share this grade.
475
0
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., bright colors, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Scarsdale, with 1996 P.F. certificate
330
650
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., well-centered, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $455.00)
330
300
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $455.00)
330
250
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Hinge remnant, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $395.00)
150
170
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide balanced margins, magnificent color and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PILGRIM TERCENTENARY, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E..
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,650.00). One of only five to achieve this desirable grade with only two higher.
105
2,100
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, fresh and crisp on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, very difficult to find this nice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $840.00 as 95, $2,650.00 as 98), only seven have graded higher to date
105
650
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