Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Postal Cards thru Revenues, Official Seals (Scott UX, R, OX)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2226
1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17). Printed address for Messrs. Booth, Dailey & Ivins in New York City, back of card with printed form filled in pencil, uncancelled, card with light bend and faint traces of previous corner mounts, otherwise Very Fine, scarce full-face McKinley postal card, it is believed that only 500 were released, only a small portion of which exist today
3,500
1,100
2227
1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York, NY Sta. B Sep 23, 1902" machine cancels, purple backstamps, a couple very minor corner bends as usual (not mentioned on the certificate), Very Fine, with 1985 PF certificate
3,500
2,100
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1c Black, Official Postal Card (UZ1). Unused, with printed address and printed form as do all, Very Fine
800
500
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E
10c Green & Red, Revenue, Plate Essay on Wove (Turner 59A). Block of four showing the design but without title at bottom, large margins, rich color, top right stamp tiny pinhole, otherwise Very Fine, attractive essay
E. 300-400
250
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$200.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (R102c). Bright colors, faint embossed cancel slightly cuts paper in area of portrait, small thins, Fine appearance, with 2012 P.F. certificate
1,000
225
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$200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Full margins to clear, deep rich colors, multiple strikes of blue double-circle datestamp and heavy 1868 manuscript cancel, Fine, scarce in sound condition, with 2012 P.F. certificate
2,750
650
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$60.00 Brown, Blue "Series 1940" Handstamped Ovpt. (R283 var). Serial no. 201890, unused (no gum), natural s.e. at right, few thins which may be filled perf cancels, Very Fine appearance, scarce, with 2009 P.F. certificate as unused
700
500
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$30.00 Carmine, "Series 1957" Ovpt. (R706). Serial no. 417, without gum as issued, radiant color, natural s.e. at top and right, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
225
180
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28c Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE132). Bright color, light strike of purple cancel, crisp impression, small tear at rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 28-CENT 1942 WINE ISSUE.
We place this in the top ten of Wine Stamp rarities
2,500
1,200
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$7.14-$800.00 1942-52 Wine (RE159A/RE184A). 13 stamps from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, including Nos. RE159A, RE165A, RE167A-RE167B, RE179A, RE180A, RE182A-RE182E, RE183A, RE184A, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine, the two offset cents values are listed but not priced in Scott, yet they are equal supply to the others, Scott Retail for the 11 priced stamps ($175.00 each) plus $175.00 each for the two unpriced stamps
2,275
1,000
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$500-$3,000 Green & Black, Series of 1941, Wine (RE166-RE167, RE169, RE171). Without gum as issued, bright shades and crisp impressions, fresh and Very Fine, from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession
900
650
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25lb Black Brown, 1935 Tax Exempt Potatoes, Booklet Pane of 12 (RI17a). Complete booklet of two panes, adhering to interleaving, cover with light creases at top and slight rust marks around staple holesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE INTACT BOOKLET OF THE 25-POUND 1935 POTATO TAX STAMP. A GREAT RARITY.
Very few intact booklets are known.
14,000
1,000
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$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, bright shade and wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00)
800
700
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$1.00 1935 Hunting Permit (RW2). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00)
800
900
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$1.00 1936 Hunting Permit (RW3). Mint N.H. rich color, natural gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate (but no doubt taken into consideration when graded), Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
375
325
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$1.00 1936 Hunting Permit (RW3). Mint N.H., detailed impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
375
400
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$1.00 1937 Hunting Permit (RW4). Mint N.H., pretty color, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $600.00)
425
425
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$1.00 1940 Hunting Permit (RW7). Mint N.H., bright shade and crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00)
275
350
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$1.00 1941 Hunting Permit (RW8). Mint N.H., rich color, proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
275
325
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$1.00 1942 Hunting Permit (RW9). Mint N.H., rich color, detailed impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,000.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and none share this grade
275
3,000
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$1.00 1944 Hunting Permit (RW11). Mint N.H. with plate no. 155603 at top, fresh glowing color with fabulous precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
135
450
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$1.00 1945 Hunting Permit (RW12). Mint N.H., bright shade, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00 as 95, $900.00 as 98)
110
325
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$1.00 1945 Hunting Permit (RW12). Mint N.H., bright shade, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)
110
250
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$2.00 1954 Hunting Permit (RW21). Mint N.H., intense shade, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $350.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it
95
2,200
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$3.00 1959 Hunting Permit (RW26). Mint N.H. top right corner plate no. 167109 block of four, rich colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block
600
400
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$3.00 1961 Hunting Permit (RW28). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $325.00 as 98), only nine others share this grade which is the highest awarded
110
475
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$3.00 1961 Hunting Permit (RW28). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 167772 block of four, gorgeous centering throughout, bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem, a true Gem plate block, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; plate blocks are unpriced in SMQ)
525
350
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$3.00 1962 Hunting Permit (RW29). Mint N.H., rich colors, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00)
125
225
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$15.00 2005 Hunting Permit, Souvenir Sheet, Artist Signed in Black (RW72b). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, 1,000 souvenir sheets were printed and sold for $20.00 each, all are artist signed, approximately 750 in black, 150 in blue and 100 in gold, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,200.00)
2,000
2,200
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$1.00-$3.00 1939-70 Hunting Permits (RW6/RW37). Wonderful group of Mint N.H. P.S.E-graded stamps, all higher grades, including Nos. RW6, RW13-14, RW19, RW21-RW26, RW28-RW29, RW32, RW33 (3) and RW37 graded 95, also Nos. RW15-16, RW18, RW27, RW30-RW31 and RW34 graded 98, Extremely Fine Gems, a wonderful group, each with graded P.S.E. certificate, SMQ value
6,220
1,700
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Hunting Permits Balance. 21 items, including Nos. RW3 (2), RW7 (2), RW8, RW12, RW13, RW15, RW20, RW22, matching corner singles of RW47 and RW53, also plate block of RW56, some Mint N.H., some with graded P.S.E. certificates, overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine
E. 400-500
375
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$3.00-$15.00 1971-2007 Hunting Permits (RW38/RW74b). Fantastic group of Mint N.H. stamps, almost complete with a few duplicates, almost all with P.S.E. certificates graded 98, Nos. RW40, RW71 and RW72 graded Gem 100, Extremely Fine Gems, a wonderful group of graded Hunting Permits, each with graded P.S.E. certificate, SMQ value
5,130
1,500
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Post Office Registry Seal, 1875 Special Printing (OXF2). Without gum as issued, radiant color, Very Fine, scarce, with 1978 P.F. certificate as old OX2
3,000
850
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1888, Official Seal, Chocolate, Imperforate (OX5a). Mint N.H. block of 28, large margins, rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as pairs
700
275
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