Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-573)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6085
6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H. wide right plate no. 14169 block of six, blazing color, pos. 4 and 6 with major double transfer (actually Positions 60 and 70 from the bottom right pane of 100), natural production wrinkles in far right selvage, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail without premium for plate varieties
650
325
6086
8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H. left plate no. 16451 block of six, radiant color on crisp paper, Fine-Very Fine
900
325
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8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H. vertical block of six, exceptionally well-centered, vivid color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, each with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (not photocopies), Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
600
475
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10c Orange, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (562a). Block with top right corner selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant colorVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1923 ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. THIS POSITION MULTIPLE IS UNIQUE.
Datz states one pane known. Light pencil notation in selvage "Plate 14816". As an indication of rarity, the last example we offered was a pair, in 2004. Scott Retail as two pairs.
4,500
5,500
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10c Orange, Imperforate Pair (562b). Block, unused (no gum) as are all known examples, large even margins all around, vibrant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1923 IMPERFORATE.
According to United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith, noted dealer Philip Ward purchased a pane in 1925 in Oklahoma. Large areas were marked for destruction with a blue crayon -- examples such as the block offered here, not defaced by the blue crayon, are scarce.
5,000
4,500
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H. left plate no. 17424 block of six, fresh and Very Fine, pos. 4 and 6 wide margins and centered, handsome plate block
425
200
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $185.00 as 95, $1,200.00 as 98)
40
225
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20c-30c 1922-25 Issue (567-569). Mint N.H. top, left and top plate no. blocks of six respectively, 30c slightly heavy natural gum creases, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,350
475
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, bright color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $190.00 as 95, $750.00 as 98)
37
200
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced wide margins, great color and impression on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED 30-CENT 1922 ISSUE, WHICH HAS ACHIEVED THE ULTIMATE P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,200.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade). One of only two in this lofty grade (plus two 100J's)
60
1,500
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H. wide left plate no. 14042 block of six, lovely color, Fine-Very Fine
900
400
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Horizontal block of twelve with top arrow and double plate no. 14268 selvage, tied by San Francisco Cal. Aug. 21, 1923 and American Legion National Convention advertising machine cancels on legal-size cover, Edward Worden (of First Day Cover fame) corner card, sent via Air Mail with magenta winged cachet with "Night Air Mail" beneath, cover filing crease at left far from stamps, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, possibly unique franking, Mr. Worden must have been well-heeled to have afforded this huge over-franking
E. 300-400
275
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$1.00 Violet Brown, $2.00 Deep Blue (571-572). Top plate no. blocks of six, $2.00 Mint N.H. and with small natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine
1,100
550
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. top arrow and double plate no. block of twelve, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
1,680
750
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. top right corner selvage plate no. 14306 and "F" block of 16, bright color, few trivial natural gum skips, Very Fine, attractive large multiple, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block and singles
2,600
1,300
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. block of four with wide top right corner selvage, intense shade and impression on bright paper, usual light natural gum bends, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
760
465
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, brilliant colors, Very Fine and choice
800
425
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. left and right arrow blocks of four, bright colors, well-balanced margins, one with natural perf disc inclusion, Very Fine
1,520
750
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Top arrow, denomination and double plate nos. block of eight, stamps Mint N.H., pos. 1 tape stain in left margins, otherwise Very Fine and choice
2,250
1,100
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