Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — United States Possessions
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2420
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 1c Green (67). Block of four, slightly tropicalized original gum, h.r., bright color, top left stamp small thin spots, left stamps light diagonal crease, top right stamp small adherence at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce multiple
2,250
400
2421
CANAL ZONE, 1924, 50c Lilac, Ty. "A" Ovpt. (80). Block of four with "F 14044" plate no. selvage at top, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine
325
110
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CANAL ZONE, 1924, $1.00 Violet Brown, Ty. "A" Ovpt. (81). Block of four with plate no. 14268 selvage at top, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine
1,000
250
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CANAL ZONE, 1926, $1.00 Violet Brown (95). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,060
0
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CANAL ZONE, 1941, 50c Rose Lilac, Official (O8). Usual Balboa Heights roller cancel, Fine and scarce, only 1,000 printed, we have sold only about one dozen examples over our last 400 sales, with 1973 A.P.S. certificate
600
160
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CANAL ZONE, 1941, 50c Rose Lilac, Official (O8). Ty. 1a, 9mm "PANAMA" ovpt., typical Balboa Heights roller cancel, Very Fine, only known used and not frequently offered
600
325
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CANAL ZONE, Collection. Largely complete either used or unused collection lacking perhaps a dozen or so items, incl. a few better items, also incl. some Cuba U.S. Administration, collection of Philippines from 1899-1944 used and unused and a few Puerto Rico, generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
1,200
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CUBA, 1899, 3c on 3c Purple (224). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 447 block of six with wide selvage, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
675
225
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CUBA, 1900, 10c on 10c Brown, Ty. II (226A). Original gum, h.r., pretty shade, tiny tear at bottom and tiny thin, Fine appearance, red "Special Printing" backstamp and signed "S.A." (Spencer Anderson)
6,000
950
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CUBA, 1899, 1c on 1c Deep Claret, Postage Due (J1). Top imprint and plate no. 267 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., barest trace of hinging extreme top selvage edge, Fine
900
600
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CUBA, 1899, 5c on 5c Deep Claret, Postage Due (J3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 71 block of six, barely hinged in selvage and natural offset on four stamps, centered trifle to right, attractive and scarce
900
600
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GUAM, 1900, 2c Red, Special Printing (2SP). Original gum, lightly hinged, with red J.M. Bartels "Special Surcharge" backstamp, Very Fine, with 1978 and 2009 P.F. certificates
1,000
425
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GUAM, 1899, 3c Purple (3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 447 block of six with wide selvage, slightly tropicalized original gum, rich color, faint crease affects two stamps at top right, Fine appearance
1,600
225
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GUAM, 1899, 10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Top imprint and plate no. 881 block of six with wide selvage, slightly tropicalized original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine, a scarce plate block
4,000
900
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GUAM, Collection. Over 20 items plus collateral on pages, 1899 Ovpts. incl. used 50c, unused 5c, 8c, 15c and both $1.00 Types (Ty. II no gum and light discoloration), unused M1 (1982 P.F. certificate), used M2, unused M4 and M3 pair tied on Aug. 25, 1930 Dr. Muller cover by Asam double-circle, mixed condition, most Fine
E. 750-1,000
550
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HAWAII, 1865, 5c Blue on Blue, "Interisland" (22). Plate 12-A, Type V (Westerberg Position 9), original gum, h.r., large margins to full, Very Fine and choice, especially desirable with original gum, ex Taylor and Golden, with 2011 P.F. certificate
575
350
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, Laid (24). Plate 7-A, Type VIII (Westerberg Position 8), unused (no gum), full margins, Very Fine, ex Golden, with 2011 P.F. certificate
325
150
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, Laid (24). Plate 7-A, Type VII (Westerberg Position 7), unused (no gum), Very Fine, ex Golden, with 2011 P.F. certificate
325
130
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HAWAII, 1875, 12c Black (36). Cancelled by target, red "Honolulu Paid All Mar. 21" circular datestamp on 1884 cover to Footscray, Australia then forwarded, stamp tied by part of forwarding address, range of backstamps incl. Sydney, Melbourne, Footscray and two others, some edgewear and soiling, still Very Fine, a rare Royal Portraits cover with 12c paying the treaty rate to Australia
E. 750-1,000
1,400
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HAWAII, 1883, $1.00 Rose Red (49). Unusually choice centering, brilliant color, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
250
160
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HAWAII, 1893, 12c Red Lilac, Red Ovpt. (63). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
400
325
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HAWAII, 1893, 12c Red Lilac, Red Ovpt. (63). Mint N.H. block of four with Hawaiian language part imprint selvage at left, rich color, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful imprint multiple, ex Golden as a horizontal block of six, with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,600
425
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HAWAII, 1893, 12c Red Lilac, Black Ovpt. (69). Bright color on crisp paper, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate
500
250
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HAWAII, 1894, 2c Rose, "Flying Goose" Flaw (81). Positions 47-48LR2, horizontal pair, right stamp the variety, neat duplex cancels, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
350
250
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HAWAII, 1877, $1.00 Black (R3). Mint N.H. complete sheet of 70 with selvage at sides and eight full imprints, range of centering with the two right plate blocks particularly choice, few tears at edges of selvage and perf separations, couple long narrow vertical gum skips, one stamp inclusion on gum, Fine-Very Fine, a rarely seen complete sheet, ex Golden, Scott Retail as singles
5,950
600
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HAWAII, Collection. Well over 100 used and unused items on pages, incl. No. 6 with traces of original gum, 9, 23, virtually complete Bank Notes, Official set, sheet of No. 81, Postal Stationery cut squares, entires and postal cards, some nice Revenues, Kahului Railroad stamps and a few covers, mixed condition, Good-Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
1,600
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PHILIPPINES, 1899, 3c Purple (215). Bottom imprint and plate no. 447 block of six, lightly hinged, pretty shade, Fine
550
160
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PHILIPPINES, 1903, $2.00 Dark Blue (224). Exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color, h.r., Extremely Fine
350
225
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PHILIPPINES, 1901, $5.00 Dark Green (225). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins all around, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES $5.00 1901 ISSUE.
Only 782 stamps were issued. With 2004 P.S.E. and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
700
1,300
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PHILIPPINES, 1903, 4c Orange Brown (229a). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 1798 block of six, rich color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE PHILIPPINES 1903 4-CENT IN THE ORANGE BROWN SUB-SHADE.
With 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate
2,500
9,000
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PHILIPPINES, 1917, 6c Deep Violet, Gummed on Printed Side (292 var). Mint N.H. top sheet margin block of sixteen, top row and half of second row gummed on printed side, bright color, Very Fine, an unusual variety, with 2012 P.F. certificate, unlisted in Scott
E. 200-300
250
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PUERTO RICO, 1899, 1c Deep Claret, Postage Due, 25 and 36 Degree Angles (J1, J1a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 267 block of six, pos. 1 and 4 25 degree ovpt., pos. 2-3, 5-6 36 degree ovpt., original gum, two lightly hinged, other four Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, attractive example of this scarce plate block
750
400
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PUERTO RICO, 1899, 1c Deep Claret, Postage Due, 25 and 36 Degree Angles (J1, J1a). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 246 block of six, pos. 1 and 4 25 degree ovpt., pos. 2-3, 5-6 36 degree ovpt., Fine, scarce plate block, Scott Retail as hinged
750
400
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PUERTO RICO, 1899, 2c Deep Claret, Postage Due, 25 and 36 Degree Angles (J2, J2a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 268 block of six, pos. 1 and 4 25 degree ovpt., pos. 2-3, 5-6 36 degree ovpt., original gum, some light hinging, most Mint N.H., Fine and quite attractive
800
300
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1948, 5s-1y First Printing (1a-7a). Typical perforations, few Mint N.H., few part original gum, rich colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine set of the First Printing
550
160
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952, 10y on 50y Dark Carmine Rose, Ty. I., Wrong Font for "O" (16Ac). Position 73, Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
250
130
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952, 10y on 50y Dark Carmine Rose, Gusikawa Ty. B Forgery (16 var). Vertical pair, neat July 6, 1953 circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, scarce, Scott Catalogue notes "Forgeries to defraud the Postal Agency of revenue are known, used only, at the Gusikawa Post Office." Scott Retail as singles
1,000
0
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952, 100y on 2y Rose Violet (17). Block of four, lightly hinged, rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS 100-YEN ON 2-YEN SURCHARGE.
Scott Retail as hinged singles.
6,400
2,600
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952, 100y on 2y Rose Violet (17). Well-centered and fresh, neat bottom left corner circular datestamp, single pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, "key " stamp of the country and not often seen cancelled although Scott Specialized prices unused higher, with 1972 A.P.S. certificate
1,600
300
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952, 100y on 2y Rose Violet, 9/8 Point Kai Tei (17b). Rich color on bright paper, neat cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS 100-YEN ON 2-YEN SURCHARGE WITH THE 9/8 POINT KAI TEI.
This is the rarest Scott-listed variety of the surcharge.
3,500
0
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952, 3y Plum (18). Bottom right corner imprint block of ten, two stamps lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., deep rich color, few natural gum creases, Very Fine, scarce imprint block
1,650
275
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1958, 2c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof (46TC5). Top left corner sheet margin strip of three, huge margins other sides, fresh and Extremely Fine, a phenomenal position multiple, Scott Retail as singles
2,100
0
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TC
RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1958, 4c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof (48TC5). Top left corner sheet margin strip of three, huge margins other sides, bright shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, a wonderful position multiple, Scott Retail as singles
2,100
0
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1959, 9c on 5y Blue Green, Air Post, Inverted Surcharge (C14a). Mint N.H. with top right corner selvage, brilliant color, folded along top perfs causing light crease in selvage at right, Extremely Fine, pencil "5" on gum denoting position on the sheet
950
375
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1960, 9c on 4y Brown, Air Post, Surcharge Transposed (C19c). Position 88, Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, this error came about due to an 8.5mm downward shift in the overprinting of a single sheet, thus reversing the order of the lines of the surcharge
1,500
450
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952-54, 1y-1,000y Revenues (R1-R8). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, 10y single short perf at right (cat. $10.00), 100y natural gum bend, Fine-Very Fine set
855
180
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1958, 1c-$10.00 Revenues (R9-R16). Without gum as issued, 3c, 5c and $10.00 with selvage at one side, bright colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine set
1,375
0
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1958, 3c Red, "Matsuoka" Offset (R10 var). Without gum as issued, perfect mirror image on back, fresh and Extremely Fine, normal accompanies for comparison
E. 200-300
0
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1959-69, 1c-$10.00 Revenues (R17-R28). Mint N.H., each with inscription selvage at bottom, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine, a wonderful set to the $10.00 with matched selvage inscriptions
1,286
0
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1969, $20.00 Carmine, Revenue (R29). Mint N.H. with inscription selvage at bottom, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful stamp
2,000
0
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1969, $30.00 Blue, Revenue (R30). Mint N.H. with inscription selvage at bottom, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a wonderful single with the inscription, scarce
2,500
0
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1969, $50.00 Black, Revenue (R31). Mint N.H. with inscription selvage at bottom, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 REVENUE, R31, WITH INSCRIPTION SELVAGE.
This single with the inscription selvage may well be unique.
3,000
0
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U.S. POSSESSIONS, Postal Cards. Fairly full cover binder with nearly complete Hawaii incl. Paid Replies, Puerto Rico UX1-UX3, also some Philippines and Canal Zone, virtually all unused, overall Fine-Very Fine lot
E. 400-500
325
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