Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — Postal Note, Parcel Post (PN, Q, JQ, QE)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2266
3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., perfect centering with choice strong color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $960.00), one of only seven in this grade with only four higher
37
425
2267
3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, rich color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. certificate
37
600
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, lovely color with crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $680.00)
110
350
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 6346 selvage, attractive centering, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $150.00)
110
110
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H., bright color, well-proportioned and wide margins, small natural gum bend, Extremely Fine, one of the most difficult of the Parcel Post issues to find in this choice Mint N.H. condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate
325
375
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H. with plate no. 6192 at bottom, brilliant color, tiny natural inclusion at top center and insignificant natural gum wrinkle in selvage only (neither mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $265.00), this likely would have graded higher were it not for the small natural condition factors
325
140
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H. block of four with top plate no. 6189 selvage, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
720
300
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00)
700
850
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., bottom right stamp natural diagonal gum crease, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, bottom left and top right are rather nice
2,000
1,200
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Intense shade on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, light strike of oval registry cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 95, $920.00 as 98), only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
45
375
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1c-25c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1, JQ3, JQ5). Mint N.H., deep rich color, each stamp with choice centering and wide margins, Extremely Fine set, all with P.F. certificates
332
550
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2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H., well-centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $275.00)
210
150
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2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
210
275
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2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00 as 80, $275.00 as 85)
210
200
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10c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Mint N.H., deep rich color, detailed impression on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
425
550
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25c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ5). Incredible Jumbo margins and mathematically centered, deep color with large grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $385.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), according to the P.S.E. Population Report this is the only example to achieve this ultimate high grade, a spectacular one-of-a-kind used 25c Parcel Post Postage Due
5
950
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