Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 461-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
900
2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., wide margins, Very Fine
325
225
901
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00)
950
1,300
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Double error in block of twelve, error stamps Mint N.H., top and bottom middle stamps small h.r., natural s.e. at bottom, rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering throughout, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful multiple and desirable with two Mint N.H. errors
1,950
1,300
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8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., luminous color on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
125
600
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8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
125
200
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., vivid color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
230
1,000
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11c Dark Green (473). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $265.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded in this category to date
40
150
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20c Light Ultramarine (476). Lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $590.00)
225
425
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50c Light Violet (477). Very lightly hinged, radiant color, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 477, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.
1,000
1,900
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50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
2,200
750
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$1.00 Violet Black (478). Rich color and proof-like impression, crisp paper, Very Fine
700
650
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., crisp impression, natural inclusion, Very Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate (not noting inclusion)
500
180
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Barest trace of hinging, rich color, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $540.00), only one has graded higher to date
225
300
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., pretty shade, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 and 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, $2,350.00 as 98)
390
0
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., bright shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate for block
390
225
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