Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — Officials (Scott O6-O126)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
955
12c Agriculture (O6). Vivid color on bright paper, wide margins, neat strike of Star in Circle fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates
260
1,000
956
1c-30c Agriculture (O1-O9). Original gum, few slightly disturbed, vivid color, clear to wide margins throughout, Fine-Very Fine, attractive complete set, five certificates accompany
3,375
1,400
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2c Executive (O11). Disturbed original gum, vivid color, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
550
550
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6c Executive (O13). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, short perf upper right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
900
750
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1c-90c Interior (O15-O16, O18-O24, O97-O99, O101). Hard paper set missing only the 3c value, soft paper incl. 2c, 3c, 6c and 12c, original gum except 30c regummed, bright color throughout, nice margins and centering, overall Fine-Very Fine with the 1c, 2c and 6c hard papers Extremely Fine, four certificates accompany
1,630
1,300
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2c Interior (O16). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 45 block of twelve with selvage at left, original gum, not hinged but a few small spots and a tiny adherence would likely prevent it being certified as Mint N.H., vivid color, some gum soaks in left margin and just onto bottom left stamp, Fine
1,050
300
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1c-12c Justice (O25-O30, O106). Original gum, couple slightly disturbed, rich color, nice centering, Fine-Very Fine, all but the 2c accompanied by P.F. or P.S.E. certificate
1,935
1,400
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1c, 6c Justice (O25, O28). Blocks of four, first unused (no gum), second original gum, different shades, Fine, Scott Retail as both original gum
2,500
325
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1c-30c Navy (O35-O38, O42-O44). Part set, missing 7c-12c values, original gum, nice centering throughout, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine with the majority in the latter category, 2c, 3c and 30c with P.F. or P.S.E. certificates
1,740
1,200
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6c Dull Blue, Navy (O38a).Beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color on crisp paper, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $65.00 as 90, $130.00 as 95), SMQ has just started pricing used Officials and their values are low in our opinion
25
400
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7c Navy (O39). Original gum, balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
650
550
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10c Navy (O40). Original gum, beautifully proportioned margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
210
425
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10c Navy (O40). Rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $65.00), SMQ has just started pricing used Officials and their values are low in our opinion
45
140
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30c Navy (O44). Jumbo margins, pretty shade, neat strike of duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF-XF 85)
50
110
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1c-90c Post Office (O47-O56, O108). Complete set incl. the 3c soft paper, 6c Mint N.H., rest original gum with a couple slightly disturbed, well-centered throughout, Very Fine and choice group, two certificates for multiples accompany
1,190
950
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1c-15c State (O57, O60-O62, O64). Original gum, couple slightly disturbed, attractive margins and centering, fresh, 15c Fine, rest Very Fine and choice, 7c, 10c and 15c with P.F. certificates
1,320
850
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12c State (O63). Original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
310
325
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24c State (O65). Original gum, lovely dark color on fresh paper, choice centering, Very Fine
525
325
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30c State (O66). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
500
225
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$2.00 State (O68). Original gum, wide margins to full at right, deep rich color, Very Fine, an attractive and desirable example of this scarce State Dept. dollar value, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,500
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1c-90c Treasury (O72-O79, O81-O82, O109-O110). Complete for the hard paper stamps less the 24c, also incl. 3c and 6c soft paper, original gum, 15c with certificate stating Mint N.H. but we feel that is questionable, full to wide margins and nice centering throughout, Very Fine group, a high quality set, seven certificates accompany, Scott Retail as all hinged
2,645
2,600
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1c-90c War (O83/O93, O114-O120). Hard paper set missing only the 2c and 6c, soft paper set complete, original gum, fresh color, full margins throughout, a number with beautiful centering, overall Very Fine and choice group, seven certificates for singles or multiples accompany
1,981
1,400
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1c War (O83). Choice centering, bold strike of unusual Geometric fancy cancel, Extremely Fine
15
100
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2c War (O84). Large part original gum, missing about one-third at top, superb centering with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate as "previously hinged"
240
425
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1c Interior, Soft Paper (O96). Original gum, bright color, balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
300
170
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10c Interior, Soft Paper (O100). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright white paper, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate for block of four, this the bottom right stamp
250
750
Back to Top981
6c Justice, Soft Paper (O107). Original gum, wide to full margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
475
275
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6c Treasury, Soft Paper (O110). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, bottom right stamp nicely centered, overall Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,800
600
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1c-$1.00 Postal Savings (O121-O126). Complete set of six, Nos. O123 and O125 hinged ($1.00 lightly), rest Mint N.H., fresh colors and nice centering, Very Fine
742
425
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