Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1926 Issue thru Modern (Scott 634A-1520b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2099
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., strong color on fresh paper, Fine and attractive
650
325
2100
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 19746 block of four, incredibly well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, marvelous deep rich color with clear impression, single natural "blind perf" between pos. 2 and 4EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST 1934 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE II PLATE BLOCKS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
This is one of a handful of Scott 634A plate blocks in superb Mint N.H. condition.
3,000
1,200
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2c Molly Pitcher, 2c, 5c Hawaii, Ovpts. (646-648). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of four, Fine-Very Fine
705
180
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2c Edison, Coil (656). Mint N.H. joint line pair, perfectly centered with wide margins, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98
110
400
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2c Edison, Coil (656). Mint N.H. pair, precise centering, fresh and crisp, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (100 ogNH)
45
350
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1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Mint N.H. except 1c and 2c Kans. and 1-1/c Nebr. hinged, a few Fine, vast majority, incl. the two key values, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,062
0
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1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Complete set, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
524
0
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1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Two sets of each, also three blocks of four (two 10c Kans. and 10c Nebr,), eleven stamps in the blocks Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine with a few Extremely Fine
2,307
550
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1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Plate no. blocks of four, few with trivial mount tackiness, otherwise Mint N.H. incl. better values, much better centering than usually encountered, Fine-Very Fine, desirable set
9,945
2,000
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3c-10c Kans. Overprints (661-668). Blocks of four, Mint N.H. but some gum glazing, 10c affected most, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged singles
878
130
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3c-10c Kans. Overprints (661-668). Mint N.H. blocks of four, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,840
450
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3c Kans. Ovpt. (661). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and perfectly centered, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $825.00), one of six awarded this high grade with only two higher
37
350
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4c Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, fresh and crisp, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00)
37
425
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2c, 6c Kans. Ovpt. (660, 664). Mint N.H., first with wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), second brilliant color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate for block
59
200
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3c Kans. Ovpt. (661). Block of four with bottom selvage, exceptionally well-centered, rich color with centrally struck purple 1930 Scott City Kans. "M.O.B." double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, very scarce, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four used singles
60
275
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8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H., choice margins and nearly perfect centering, bright color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95
160
250
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8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Block of four, incredibly well-centered, excellent color with light centrally struck 1930 Kansas town circular datestamp grid duplex, Extremely Fine, a sensational used multiple that would be difficult if not impossible to duplicate in this fabulous condition, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four used singles
260
500
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9c Kans. Ovpt. (667). Mint N.H., outstanding wide margins and mathematically centered, vivid color and clean impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00)
26
550
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9c Kans. Ovpt. (667). Mint N.H. horizontal block of eight, fresh and bright, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with three 2005 P.S.E. certificates
208
140
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10c Kans. Ovpt. (668). Mint N.H. with left sheet selvage, beautiful margins and perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. certificate for pair
45
120
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1c-10c Nebr. Overprints (669-679). Blocks of four, all Mint N.H. except two each 1-1/2c, 8c and 10c, one 1c creased, Fine-Very Fine
2,079
500
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1c-10c Nebr. Overprints (669-679). Mint N.H. blocks of eight except 7c two blocks of four (one with plate no.), 6c also with plate no., 9c Very Good, others Fine-Very Fine
5,495
850
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10c Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H. with top selvage, wide perfectly balanced margins, fresh and crisp vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00)
230
650
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11c-50c 1931 Issue (692-701). Mint N.H. top left plate no. blocks of ten, also incl. 5c-10c 1926 Issue and some other -1/2c-4c definitives in the same configuration and Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
400
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15c Gray (696). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright color, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, it is far more difficult to obtain this design in the Rotary Press printing offered here (as opposed to Flat Plate, Scott No. 566), with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $290.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
8
1,700
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$1.00 Presidential, USIR Wmk. (832b). Mint N.H. double plate no. block of four, left pair unusually large margins, natural gum creases, otherwise Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate that does not mention the gum creases
1,800
850
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$2.00, $5.00 Presidential (834-834). Mint N.H. top double plate no. block of four and center line block of four respectively, bright colors, first with light natural gum crease, Very Fine
470
180
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$2.00-$5.00 Presidential (833-834). Mint N.H. centerline blocks of four and two each Mint N.H. double plate no. blocks of four, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, also incl. additional $5.00 double plate no. block with damaged selvage, counted as four Mint N.H. singles
1,737
550
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2128
$5.00 Hamilton (1053). Mint N.H. complete matched set of plate no. 25367 blocks of four plus extra bottom right position, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,300
425
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15c Holmes, Shiny Gum, Untagged, Bureau Precancel (1305Ef). Mint N.H. joint line pair, "Chicago Il." precancel, fresh and Very Fine, also includes No. 1402B, Mint N.H. joint line strip of four with "Bellevue Wa." precancel
1,435
425
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10c Jefferson Memorial, Imperforate (1520b). 42 Mint N.H. pairs in multiples up to strips of eight plus one joint line pair, also incl. 1519a Mint N.H. strip of six, Extremely Fine group
1,415
475
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