Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-573)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4927
1-1/2c Yellow Brown (553). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins and wonderfully fresh color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $365.00)
4
375
4928
2c Carmine (554). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, wonderful rich color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $320.00 as 98, unpriced in this grade), only six others share this top grade
2
550
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Bottom (554d). Wide margins and attractively centered, light circular datestamp, thin spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY ELEVEN SINGLES, A BLOCK OF FOUR AND TWO COVERS OF THIS RARE PERFORATION VARIETY ARE KNOWN TO US.
From the George Brett estate
5,500
2,500
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3c Violet (555). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 14296 block of six, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
375
700
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4c Yellow Brown (556). Mint N.H. wide left plate no. 16214 block of six, nicely centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
400
900
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., precisely centered, wonderfully fresh with clear impression on white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,650.00)
45
950
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, fabulously clear impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $410.00)
45
475
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 16045 block of six, attractively centered, beautiful glowing color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
650
1,300
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7c Black (559). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 18119 block of six, choice margins and centering, intense color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
200
300
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9c Rose (561). Mint N.H., choice centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00)
30
110
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10c Orange (562). Mint N.H. right plate no. 15924 block of six, exceptional centering for this issue in plate block form, Fine-Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
425
375
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11c Light Bluish Green (563a). Mint N.H., superbly centered within perfectly balanced Jumbo margins, delightful color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $320.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the only stamp in this shade to have been awarded this grade, with none higher
2
375
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12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ $435.00 as 98), out of 177 graded Mint N.H. examples of this stamp, only six have been awarded this grade (two graded higher)
13
275
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14c Blue (565). Mint N.H., perfectly centered within balanced margins, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem,a very popular stamp and iconic image, especially desirable in this ultimate grade, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $410.00 as 98, unpriced in this higher grade)
8
900
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14c Blue (565). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $410.00 as 98)
8
850
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14c Blue (565). Mint N.H., choice margins with impeccable centering, beautiful impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $410.00)
8
225
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., precise centering and perfectly balanced margins, crisp shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,300.00 as 98, unpriced in this grade), only two others share this grade, with none higher
45
2,600
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25c Deep Green (568). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with beautiful balanced margins, gorgeous intense color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00)
40
1,400
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., perfect balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00)
40
1,000
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., lovely margins, sharp color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $330.00)
40
140
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., perfect centering, intense color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,850.00)
65
1,600
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., choice margins and essentially perfect centering, beautiful clear impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $470.00)
65
225
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., precise centering, fresh, intense color with a proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,100.00)
95
1,100
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
95
400
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 18681 block of six, light natural gum bend, Fine-Very Fine
650
400
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $660.00 as 95, $2,150.00 as 98)
165
600
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
165
225
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., vivid colors, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $265.00)
220
180
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow and double plate no. block of eight, attractively centered, vivid colors, Very Fine and choice plate block of this beautiful bicolored high value, with 1993 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,700
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