Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1925 and Later Issues (Scott 628 onward)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2695
2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Mint N.H., well-centered, Very Fine
600
300
2696
1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Perf 11 x 10-1/2 (633). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 19291 block of four, left stamps with particularly choice centering, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine
120
100
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, remarkable strong dark color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
650
750
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2699
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Exceptionally wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine, used examples of this relatively inexpensive used stamp in this quality are few and far between, with 1990 P.F. certificate
13
110
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2c Carmine Lake, Booklet Pane of Six (634e). Mint N.H. with partial plate no. at top left, rich color on bright paper, light pencil notation in tab at top identifies the plate no.VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED BOOKLET PANE OF THE 2-CENT CARMINE LAKE SHADE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
4,000
0
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4c Yellow Brown, Perf 11 x 10-1/2 (636). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18083 block of four, gorgeous centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem plate block
120
160
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8c Olive Green (640). Mint N.H. with top right plate no. 19376, choice margins and nearly perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $105.00)
3
200
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1c-10c Kans. Ovpts. (658-668). Mint N.H. blocks of four, bright colors, unusually nice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a particularly handsome hand-selected set
1,909
1,800
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1c-10c Kans. Ovpts. (658-668). Used blocks of four, all but 2c with matching Lebenthal Kan. Jun. 17, 1930 circular datestamps, one 10c short perf, otherwise mostly Fine
660
325
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1c-10c Kans. Ovpts. (658-661, 667-668). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of four, brilliant colors, 10c natural gum bend at top, fresh and Very Fine, 9c and 10c each with light pencil on gum on back of one stamp
1,435
400
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4c Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18038 block of four, deep rich color, proof-like impression, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful plate block
300
650
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5c Kans. Ovpt. (663). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18908 block of four, deep rich color, beautiful centering, pencil "19" in selvage at left (probably post office inventory), Extremely Fine Gem, the bottom left stamp is truly amazing and would probably grade very highly
250
650
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6c Kans. Ovpt. (664). Mint N.H. block of four with left selvage, brilliant color and choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with four 2002 P.S.E. certificates for block of nine, this block Pos. 1,2, 4 and 5
220
325
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7c Kans. Ovpt. (665). Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. 8740 block of four, intense shade and detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, the bottom right stamp is an Extremely Fine Gem and would no doubt grade very highly
725
800
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8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
180
170
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8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Top left plate no. 18192 block of four, warm color, h.r. at top left mostly in selvage, Very Fine, light pencil notation on gum of top right stamp
800
200
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2c Nebr. Ovpt. (671). Mint N.H., outstanding Jumbo margins and precise centering, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, an inexpensive stamp but very rare and elusive in this high quality, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $430.00 as 98, 100 grade not listed)
5
750
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3c Nebr. Ovpt., Missing Period (672 var.). Mint N.H. blocks of six and eight, six of the fourteen stamps missing period, Fine-Very Fine lot, Scott Retail as normal stamps
336
170
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8c Nebr. Ovpt. (677). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide Jumbo margins, most unusual for a Rotary Press printing, exceptional centering as well, bright color, Extremely Fine Jumbo, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $175.00 as 90, $610.00 as 95)
65
250
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9c Nebr. Ovpt. (678). Mint N.H., choice margins and lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $185.00)
70
190
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10c Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H., vibrant color, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
230
190
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10c Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Three Mint N.H. singles, attractively centered, Very Fine lot, each with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block of eight (Pos. 1, 3 and 4)
690
600
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15c-50c 1931 Issue (696-698, 700-701). Nine plate blocks, incl. five of 15c and one each of others, most Mint N.H., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
692
200
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15c-50c 1931 issue (696-701). Plate no. blocks of four, one to seven of each, all Mint N.H. except two 30c, 50c reduced selvage (Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles), Fine-Very Fine lot
1,305
375
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50c Lilac (701). Mint N.H. with top left plate no. 20554, exceptionally well-centered, lovely color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $75.00)
52
60
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50c Lilac (701). Mint N.H. horizontal block of eight with bottom selvage, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
420
250
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5c Olympics (719). Mint N.H. with bottom left plate no. 20870, lightly hinged in selvage, spectacular Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate for plate block of four (bottom left)
2
160
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-1/2c-30c Presidential (803-830). Mint N.H. panes of 100, rich colors and overall very fresh, by our estimate approximately 5% of the stamps (140 stamps) have a shot at grading 95 or better, small piece of selvage missing on -1/2c pane, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, our estimate based on SMQ premium for the choice stamps
E. 1,500-2,000
2,200
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30c Deep Blue, Presidental (830b). Mint N.H. block of four with plate no. 22164 at right, deep rich color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a very scarce block, with 2006 P.F. certificate, the plate block is unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as four singles
1,000
1,600
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$1.00-$5.00 Presidential (832-834). Top double plate no. blocks of four, $2.00 and $5.00 with arrows, Very Fine and choice
527
0
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$1.00 Presidential, USIR Wmk. (832b). Used horizontal block of twelve, mute oval cancels, Fine-Very Fine, very scarce multiple
780
500
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$2.00-$5.00 Presidential (833-834). Mint N.H., $2.00 block of four with right selvage, $5.00 vertical block of eight with left arrow selvage, all with vignette shifts, $2.00 to top left, $5.00 to top, natural gum bends or creases, on $2.00, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
792
750
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5c Overrun Countries (909-920). Mint N.H. panes of 50, lacking only Korea to be complete, generally choice centering and we are sure many will grade highly, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
162
160
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3c Deep Violet, Dry Printing (1035). Block of 22 with vertical gutter at right, bottom stamps Mint N.H., few top stamps (incl. left stamp in top gutter pair) lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine, scarce and attractive multiple, Scott Retail as two gutter pairs
300
400
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$5.00 Hamilton (1053). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, crisp impression on white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $250.00)
60
275
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6c Waterfowl Conservation, Red & Dark Blue Omitted (1362b). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine, normal stamp accompanies
800
120
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6c Baseball, Black Omitted (1381a). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, Very Fine, normal accompanies for comparison
850
350
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10c Energy Conservation, Green Omitted (1547c). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, normal accompanies for comparison
825
300
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10c D. W. Griffith, Brown (engr.) Omitted (1555a). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, normal accompanies for comparison
625
130
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10c World Peace Through Law, Design Omitted (1576 var). Block of 50, right two vertical rows with full printed design, center vertical row with part-printed design, left two vertical rows with design completely omitted, Mint N.H., Very Fine, a most unusual error, unlisted in Scott and possibly unique
E. 1,000-1,500
500
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5.2 Sleigh, Coil (1900). Mint N.H. plate nos. 3 and 5 strips of five, Very Fine
450
140
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29c Legends of the West, Recalled (2870). Mint N.H., in original Post Office envelope, Very Fine, normal accompanies for comparison
240
150
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