Sale 1298 — The Nathanael Greene Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 November, 2023
Category — 1912-19 Issues (Scott 405-547)
1c Green (405). Mint N.H. with wide top "A" and plate no. 5892 selvage, rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only seven others
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six grade higher (two at 95J and four at 98)
8c Olive Green (414 var). Mint N.H., deep rich color in the darker Olive Green shade (main listing is Pale Olive Green), beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only three grade higher and only two others share this desirable grade, this and one graded 100 are the only in the Olive Green subshade
20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., lovely color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF-XF 85)
30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., vibrant color, gorgeous centering and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV $250
3c Deep Violet, Pink Back (426 var). Mint N.H., vivid color with clear aniline ink pinkish tinge on gum side, precisely centered and wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher (five at 98J, one at 100J), SMQ as normal non-Pink Back
4c Brown (427). Mint N.H. with top selvage, nearly perfect centering, bright color, proof-like impression on crisp white paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MOST IMPRESSIVE MINT NEVER HINGED JUMBO OF THE 4-CENT WATERMARKED PERF 10 ISSUE — GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others.
9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Jumbo margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Curtis and Field, with 2008 and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only eight grade higher (including six at 98) and three others share this grade
20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., brilliant color, bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 438, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2004 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 100, we have never offered it) and six others share this grade. This is difficult to obtain in higher grades — we have only offered one other at this grade, in our 2021 Myerson sale.
30c Orange Red (439). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color on bright paper, precisely centered with balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95), the highest grade awarded to this issue in any gum category is a 98
6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H., vivid color and crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), SCV $225
8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 8-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMAKED ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only two stamps have exceeded this grade (both 98J).
10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., vibrant color, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 10-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1988 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only three grade higher (two at 98J, one at 100) and one other shares this grade.
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, unusually wide and perfectly balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $2.00 MADISON PERF 10, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only eight others.
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, precise centering with wide and balanced margins all around
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $5.00 MARSHALL PERF 10 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded.
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., with intact perfs at sides and showing the 2c denominations of the side stamps, brilliant color, beautiful centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 11 COLOR ERROR, SCOTT 505, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.F.
During the production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was sent back to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public as Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505).
With 2022 P.F. certificate (Superb 98). This is especially desirable as it also shows the 2c stamps at sides.
11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, stunning color, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher and three others share this desirable grade
12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only two grade higher (at 100) and only one other shares this grade
13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., deep rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., radiant color, crisp impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1917 PERF 11 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex "Scarsdale" and Dr. Killien. With 1996 P.F. and 2006 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo). Only two grade higher (at 100) and one other (with bottom selvage) shares this grade.
50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 50-CENT PERF 11 ISSUE, SCOTT 517, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Hanover". With 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100). Only one grades higher and four others share this prestigious grade.
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, bright and fresh in every respect, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. and 2019 P.F. certificates (both Superb 98)
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post office fresh paper, outstanding centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PERF 11 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 519. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH HIGH QUALITY.
This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only four grade higher (all at 98).
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), SCV $1,175
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, precise centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 9464 selvage, impeccably precise centering, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate mentioning a staple hole in selvage (Superb 98), only four grade higher
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., rich colors and proof-like impressions, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 CARMINE & BLACK, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 100).