Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 574-648)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4956
1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Imperforate (576). Mint N.H., mammoth Jumbo stamp showing parts of all eight adjoining stamps, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $37.00 for ordinary 98 grade, unlisted for 100 and 100 Jumbo grades)
2
200
4957
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., wide margins and uncharacteristically choice centering, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $285.00)
190
180
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., choice margins and unusually well-centered for this difficult issue, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $435.00)
175
250
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 (583). Mint N.H., absolutely precise centering with strong vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, this series is particularly difficult to find in this grade, an example of the 4c graded 100 Jumbo in our September sale realized $10,500 hammer, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $495.00 as 98, unpriced in this higher grade), only two 100's and one 100J are reported
6
1,200
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2c 1922 Postal Forgeries. Two blocks of four, Scott Type A157 (similar to No. 583), these are usually referred to as the Boston or New York forgery, Mint N.H. with a few of the normal gum skips, one is perforated 11.75 and the other 14 (with right selvage, s.e. at bottom), Fine-Very Fine, with Varro Tyler article, which does not mention the Perf 14 type (it is mentioned by Petschel in "Spurious Stamps")
E. 200-300
0
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6c Red Orange, Perf 10 (587). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, beautiful bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $340.00)
21
425
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7c Black, Perf 10 (588). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,400.00), only one example has received a higher grade to date
27
750
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8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H., nearly perfect centering with wonderful bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $620.00)
60
300
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9c Rose, Perf 10 (590). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18194 block of four, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
225
325
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., fiery color, magnificent centering with wide and balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,200.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only nine others share this grade
125
1,400
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10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18533 block of four, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
750
500
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Uncommonly wide margins for this Coil Waste issue and essentially perfectly centered, rich color, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a scarce stamp in any genuine used condition, this is truly a condition rarity ,with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00)
375
1,900
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (599). Mint N.H. joint line pair, absolutely perfect centering -- we cannot imagine how this coil line pair could be improved upon -- Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $285.00), only four Mint N.H. No. 599A joint line pairs are graded 98 with none higher
4
325
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2c Carmine Lake, Coil (599b). Mint N.H. joint line pair, precise centering, gorgeous colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE LINE PAIR OF THIS SELDOM-SEEN SHADE VARIETY.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3,750
2,000
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Joint line pair, light cancel, Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, seldom seen used and probably undervalued in Scott
350
325
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2c Harding, Rotary, Perf 10 (612). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00), only four others have graded higher to date
32
650
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2c Huguenot-Walloon (615). Mint N.H., gorgeous balanced margins with incredibly beautiful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $670.00)
8
650
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5c Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and centering, fresh rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $440.00)
37
225
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5c Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H. top plate no. 15752 block of six, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
375
650
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H., rich color on post-office fresh paper, wide even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $660.00), only three have graded higher to date
35
300
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $660.00), only three have graded higher to date
35
300
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5c Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H. top plate no. 16807 block of six, large margins and handsomely centered, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
310
325
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13c Green (622). Mint N.H., incredibly wide balanced margins, wonderful color and clean impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $520.00)
22
300
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2c White Plains (629). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 18766, exceptionally wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, nearly perfect centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $255.00)
3
350
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1c Green (632). Mint N.H., incomparable margins and centering, choice strong color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, this 1926-34 Rotary Press Issue is notorious for small-margined stamps, the example offered here is awesome, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $325.00 as 98, unlisted in higher grade), only four have achieved this perfect grade
0
900
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, approaching the grade of 98, rich color with a clean impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1926 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE II, WHICH IS TYPICALLY FOUND OFF-CENTER.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,350.00)
650
1,700
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. with bottom left plate no. 19745, attractive margins and quite well-centered, strong color, Extremely Fine, actually far better than usually encountered, with 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $940.00)
650
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Much better centered than usual, strong color, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $390.00)
325
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. 19644 block of four, brilliant color, choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A POST-OFFICE FRESH MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II WASHINGTON ISSUE, SCOTT 634A, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 2008 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,600
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Incredible margins and centering, bright color with neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $380.00), the P.S.E. Population Report lists a used No. 634A in 98J grade but not one in this 98 grade, perhaps an entry error, whatever the case, this is a very rare used stamp in this stellar quality
13
0
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5c Blue (637). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins for this Rotary Press production, impeccable centering as well, beautiful color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $440.00), only three have graded higher to date
3
425
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5c Dark Blue (637). Mint N.H., choice margins and magnificent centering, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $440.00), only three have graded higher to date
3
200
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2c Hawaii Ovpt. (647). Mint N.H., perfect centering, fresh, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00), difficult to find this nice
7
200
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5c Hawaii Ovpt. (648). Mint N.H., outstanding precise centering and unusually clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $690.00)
21
450
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