Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1922 Issue (Scott 558-573)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2055
6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
75
225
2056°
7c Black (559). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 18165 block of six, exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, a magnificent plate block, enormously rare in this superb quality, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
200
475
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8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H. right plate no. 17917 block of six, well-centered with pristine color, light natural gum bends, Very Fine
900
400
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10c Orange (562). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 16389 block of six, fresh, radiant color, nice centering, Very Fine and choice
425
450
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 19463 block of six with wide selvage, bright color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block
425
450
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H. top plate no. 15154 block of six, wide margins and choice centering, bright color, small natural gum skips, Extremely Fine
900
825
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. top plate no. 18642 block of six, beautiful centering with balanced margins, warm color, small gum skip on one stamp and small natural inclusion bottom left, still Extremely Fine
650
325
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. top arrow and double plate no. 18680 block of 20 with side selvage, Fine-Very Fine
1,980
650
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., lovely wide balanced margins, deep color and clear impression on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
150
500
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. top plate no. F14306 block of six, deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,200
650
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14306 block of six, fresh, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
1,200
550
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. arrow and double plate no. 14306 block of twelve, fresh and bright, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,800
850
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. top arrow and double plate no. 14306 block of 20 with side selvage, small natural selvage crease above pos. 2, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
3,600
1,300
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., rich colors, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, 1996 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $420.00)
220
200
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, gorgeous color and impression, Extremely Fine
220
0
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, completely free of the usual natural gum bends and skips, Extremely Fine
270
150
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Two, Mint N.H., one with insignificant light fingerprint mark on gum, Extremely Fine
440
210
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, "$5.00" marker and double plate no. block of 20 with side selvage, wonderfully fresh and bright, exceptionally well centeredVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT $5.00 1922 ISSUE SHOWPIECE.
Plate blocks of this size, encompassing the top two rows of the plate, are exceedingly scarce
5,890
3,000
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, "$5.00" marker and double plate no. block of ten, vivid colors and exceptionally well-centeredVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE $5.00 1922 ISSUE PLATE BLOCK.
Very few plate blocks of this 1922 Issue high value exist in this superb post-office fresh condition
4,130
2,700
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Top arrow, denomination and double plate no. block of eight, stamps Mint N.H., hinged in gummed part of selvage, brilliant colors and full to wide margins, couple natural gum creases, Very Fine and choice
2,250
1,400
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