Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
950
3c Violet (537). Mint N.H., precisely centered with Jumbo margins, pleasing pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $330.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade)
20
450
952
1c Green, 2c Carmine Rose, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Imperforate Horizontally (538a, 540a). Bottom margin blocks of four, 1c hinged in selvage only, 2c selvage hinging barely encroaches into bottom stamps, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. block of 1c plus Mint N.H. pair and hinged pair of 2c
350
250
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (540a). Mint N.H. vertical block of eight with imperforate margin at bottom, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with four 2002 P.S.E. certificates
440
300
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, uncommonly wide margins for this Rotary Press issue, precise centering as well, fresh, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), this is one of just five to achieve this grade with none higher
31
650
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1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Light circular datestamp, remarkably well-centered for this notoriously challenging issue, fresh and bright colorEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY.
Most of the recorded copies of Scott 544 are off-center or have been damaged as a result of lower production standards and poor handling. The example offered here is an exception to that rule
With 1987 and 2001 P.F. certificates.
3,750
4,500
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., beautiful margins with handsome centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $570.00)
240
425
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., choice margins and attractive centering, lovely color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
240
225
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Wide margins and precisely centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ $500.00)
130
275
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5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). H.r. at top right, mathematically perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $170.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to this issue in any category
40
200
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