Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1922-29 and Later Issues (Scott 574 onwards)
2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., beautiful intense color, incredibly wide margins and perfect centering rarely encountered among examples of this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1923 ROTARY COIL WASTE ISSUE -- GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,450.00). Only one example has graded higher to date (98J) and only two others share this grade
2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $325.00)
1c Green, Perf 10 (581). Mint N.H., essentially flawless centering, wonderful color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, surprisingly difficult to find in this higher grade, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00)
2c Carmine, Perf 10 (583). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $355.00), one of only six in this grade with four higher
3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H. with plate no. 18446 in bottom right corner sheet selvage, fabulous Jumbo margins and perfect centering, deep shade, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, a truly remarkable example of this 1923 Rotary press issue, with 1998 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo: SMQ $1,250.00 as 98), only one 98 Jumbo and one 100 have been graded by P.S.E.
4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, elusive in this grade, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00)
6c Red Orange, Perf 10 (587). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, mathematically centered, wonderfully fresh with vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $880.00), one of ten to be awarded this high grade with none higher
10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H. block of four with top selvage, beautiful glowing color, Very Fine
1c Green, Rotary, Perf 11 (594). Light machine cancel, rich color, usual centering for this very rare Coil Waste stampFINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT ROTARY PRESS COIL WASTE STAMP, SCOTT 594.
The 1c Green, Scott 594, is waste from a horizontal rotary printing used to make coils. At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was produced that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919 the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by perforating and cutting the sheets into panes. They were put through the 11-gauge flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the sheets full perforations on all sides. The existence of Scott 594 was not reported until four months after the final sheets were delivered, and the 1c Rotary Perf 11 was soon recognized as one of the rarest United States stamps.
Our recently completed exhaustive census of Scott 594, available at our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/594/594.pdf, contains 88 used singles, four used pairs and five covers (including one with a pair) for a total of 102 used stamps. Many have perforations either in on one or more sides, or have faults.
Census No. 594-CAN-23. Ex Colby. Signed Geo. B. Sloane. With 1957 and 2001 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H. block of four, tiny natural inclusion speck bottom left stamp, tiny corner perf thin top left stamp, overall Fine-Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
2c Harding, Perf 11 (610). Enormous margins with mathematically perfect centering, deep shade on bright paper which is as fresh as the day it was printed, neat flag duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp which has been awarded the highest grade possible by P.S.E., with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $185.00 for 98 which is rather irrelevant as this stamp is three grades higher), this is the only example to achieve this exalted grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, there is not even a Gem 100 as the next closest are single examples at 98J and 98
2c Carmine, Ty. I (634). Mint N.H. with right selvage, perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $165.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), only four have been awarded this lofty grade with none higher
2c Carmine, Ty. I, "Long Ear" Recut (634 var). Center stamp in block of nine, normal 2c top center stamp hinged, others, incl. the recut position 34 from upper right pane of plate 20342 Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine, this seldom offered major plate variety is described in Griffith's 1927-32 book (p. 22), with 2005 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., well-centered, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
7c Black, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (639a). Lightly hinged, proof-like impression, Fine
2c Valley Forge (645). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, vivid color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $155.00 as 98, unpriced in the higher grade), only six out of 110 have been awarded this high grade
7c Kans. Ovpt. (665). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 18740 block of four, beautifully centered, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; plate blocks unlisted in SMQ)
8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H., pretty shade, gorgeous centering for this difficult issue with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT KANS. ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,550.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and this is the only example to achieve this grade.
8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H., pretty shade, superior centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1987 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,050.00), only three have graded higher to date and only five others share this desirable grade, ex Killian
3c Nebr. Ovpt. (672). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00)
10c Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H. with top selvage, wide balanced margins vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00)
2c Red Cross (702). Block of eight, signed by Marie Bard who posed as the nurse for the stamp, stuck to card and with some staining at left, the signature is Very Fine, a wonderful collateral item, Marie Bard is considered the founder of Army Community Service, a living person is not to be portrayed on a United States stamp, but apparently she was
6c Deep Orange, Coil (723). Mint N.H. pair, precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $280.00)
3c Win the War, Reddish Violet (905b). Mint N.H. block of four with selvage at top, neat "Los Angeles, Calif." precancelsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 3-CENT "WIN THE WAR" ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE REDDISH VIOLET SHADE.
According to Scott Catalogue, all examples of No. 905b are precancelled, either in Los Angeles or Fremont Ohio.
With 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles
-1/2c-$5.00 Presidential (803-834). Mint N.H. complete panes of 100, the $1.00 is 1954 Printing No. 832c, $2.00 folded in half, virtually all Fine-Very Fine
6c Flag, Imperforate Between (1338De). Mint N.H. block of twelve comprising six horizontal pairs, three addl. separate horizontal pairs (two with natural s.e.), light pencil notation on gum of all pairs, also. incl. two blocks of eight with blind perfs and block of four of No. 1238a (tagging omitted), Very Fine
10c Rural America, Intaglio Black and Blue Omitted (1506a). Mint N.H., Very Fine
10c Energy Conservation, Green Omitted (1547c). Mint N.H. with left selvage, Very Fine
10c Hyam Salomon, Red Omitted (1561b). Mint N.H. complete pane of 50, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, normal single included for comparison
29c Fishing Flies, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (2545b). Booklet pane of "six" with small part of seventh stamp, caused by foldover after perforating but before cutting, creating a top horizontal pair imperforate between, foldover resulted in heavy creases through the pair and small selvage tear above left stamp (reinforced) and slight gum disturbance, with original booklet coversTHIS IS THE UNIQUE LISTING EXAMPLE OF THIS DRAMATIC IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VARIETY. A GREAT RARITY OF BOOKLET PANE AND 20TH CENTURY ERROR COLLECTING.
With 2007 A.P.S. certificate not noting the creases and stating "never hinged". Illustrated in the Datz Catalogue of Errors on U.S. Postage Stamps. Accompanied by a Linn's Stamp News article describing the error. Listed in Datz and Scott but unpriced