Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — Officials (O)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2223
P
1c-90c Official, Plate Proofs on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Complete set neatly displayed in mounts on white stock sheets, also incl. Newspaper plate proofs on card Nos. PR57P4-PR79P4 similarly displayed, virtually all with large to huge margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot
1,027
650
2224
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
750
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15c Agriculture (O7). Original gum, small h.r., vibrant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
425
450
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24c Agriculture (O8). Slightly disturbed original gum, exceptional centering, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate not mentioning the disturbance and 2008 P.F. certificate "slightly disturbed original gum"
425
450
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6c Executive (O13). Original gum, lightly hinged, nicely centered, attractive pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
900
1,200
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10c Executive (O14). Original gum, beautifully centered, strong vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,550.00), the only example in this grade with just one higher, in fact, there is a total of only 29 Executive Department stamps submitted for grading for all values from 1c-10c, only nine of these received grades of 85 or higher
1,200
1,200
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1c Interior (O15). Mint N.H. with top right corner selvage, vibrant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT INTERIOR, WITH ITS PRISTINE COLOR, WIDE AND BALANCED MARGINS AND LONG PERFORATIONS, MAY WELL BE THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. IT HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ does not even price this issue in Mint N.H. condition; one indication of this stamp's rarity in higher grades is that even in hinged condition the highest grade that is priced in SMQ is a 95.
170
1,700
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90c Interior (O24). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $470.00)
325
500
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15c Justice (O31). Original gum, well-centered, brilliant color on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
475
700
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3c Post Office (O49). Mint N.H. horizontal block of eight with part top imprint selvage (piece missing above pos. 3), incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as eight Mint N.H. singles
200
375
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6c State (O60). Original gum, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $325.00)
220
200
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$2.00 State (O68). Original gum, minor h.r., wonderfully fresh and Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
750
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$5.00 State (O69). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, beautiful strong colors with sharp impression on crisp paper, single added perf at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate not mentioning the added perf and 2008 P.F. certificate which does
7,500
2,000
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7c Treasury (O76). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Mint OG, XF 90; SMQ $510.00)
250
425
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10c Treasury (O77). Part imprint at bottom, stamp Mint N.H., selvage with h.r., deep rich color, choice centering for this issue, Extremely Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. stamp
525
650
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24c War (O91). Original gum, pretty shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
85
275
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90c War (O93). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
225
310
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3c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O95). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
475
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3c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O95). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
550
250
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10c Interior, Soft Paper (O100). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered with the classic "orange" vermilion pastel color of the Soft Paper printing, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $430.00 as hinged), this is one of three in this desirable grade with none higher
250
650
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10c Interior, Soft Paper (O100). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centered, classic soft pastel color of the Soft Paper issue, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
250
200
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3c Post Office, Soft Paper (O108). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 41 selvage, huge Jumbo margins, intense shade and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, strikingly beautiful, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $155.00 as hinged 95 (unpriced Mint N.H.), unpriced in higher hinged grade)
70
500
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30c Treasury, Soft Paper (O112). Rich color, choice centering, face-free strike of blue cancel, few creases, appears Extremely Fine, undercatalogued as a used stamp in Scott, with 2004 P.F. certificate
350
200
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Unused Official Issues. 46 different (one is block of four), hard and soft papers, vast majority unused (no gum), some with original gum, generally Fine-Very Fine
8,803
1,600
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