Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — Officials
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1422
3c Agriculture (O3). Mint N.H. block of four, radiant color, Very Fine, the right pair exceptionally choice, rare in this never-hinged post-office condition, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
1,840
1,200
1423
6c Agriculture (O4). Original gum, unbelievably wide Jumbo margins and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $590.00 as 90, $1,150.00 as 95)
240
450
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1c Executive (O10). Original gum, small h.r., wonderfully fresh with marvelous color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
850
500
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1c-10c Executive (O10-O11, O13-O14). Original gum, some h.r. and disturbance from hinge removal, 10c nibbed perf, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, 1c Extremely Fine
3,325
650
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1c Interior (O15). Block of six with selvage at left, right vertical pair Mint N.H., others barely hinged, left stamps light natural gum skips, bright color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as block of four and two Mint N.H. singles
665
0
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2c Navy (O36). Block of four with left selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright, about Fine
750
0
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3c Navy (O37). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, bottom right stamp trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
775
130
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7c State (O61). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, rarely found with this margin width
290
0
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$2.00 State (O68). Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., small sealed tear, appears Fine
1,500
250
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$5.00 State (O69). Unused (no gum), attractively centered, long vertical tear, Very Fine appearance
3,250
425
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$10.00 State (O70). Unused (no gum), bright colors, right perfs close but clear, Fine
2,750
0
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$20.00 State (O71). Unused (no gum), strong color and vignette shifted to right, Fine
2,500
500
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3c Post Office, Soft Paper (O108). Mint N.H. with top "No. 1" selvage, incredibly wide Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $125.00 as 95, unpriced in SMQ in 98 grade), Scott Retail as hinged, this example and one other share this grade, no others grade higher
30
950
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1c Agriculture, "Sepcimen" Error (O1Sa). Without gum as issued, rich color, tiny stain at bottom right of really no consequence, about Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2,500
550
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2c Executive, "Specimen" Ovpt. (O11S). Without gum as issued, uncharacteristically wide margins and near perfect centering, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
55
170
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Official "Specimen" Overprints. Small lot of 17 different, without gum as issued, better incl. Nos. O4S (2004 A.P.S. certificate) and O28S (2005 P.S.E. certificate which mentions perfs trimmed off top and bottom), couple others tiny flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,790
550
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Official Issues. Small but valuable accumulation of stamps and "Specimen" Overprits., stamps incl. complete Agriculture with the 30c in horizontal pair (2005 P.F. certificate), 12c Justice block of four with o.g., used 24c Justice single and 90c with o.g., 90c Navy o.g., State with 90c o.g., three $2.00 (one o.g., two used) and $5.00 part o.g. and a few Soft Papers, Specimens incl. 10c Agriculture, 1c Justice Small Dotted "i" on Ribbed Paper, 24c Navy, 7c and 24c State and 1c Executive and 1c Navy Soft Papers, slightly mixed condition, generally Fine-Very Fine, with eleven P.F. or P.S.E. certificates one from 1991, others 2004-2006
E. 5,000-7,500
4,250
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Officials Collection. Over 100 different mostly used stamps on pages plus over 60 duplicates, couple unused blocks incl. 15c War, a slightly faded set of War plate proofs on card and fifteen cut squares, mixed condition, generally Fine
E. 1,500-2,000
1,700
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