Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — 1908-12, Panama-Pacific Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1961
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate (320). Massive Jumbo margins with portions of all surrounding stamps, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 100, unpriced in 100J grade)
32
225
1962
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Imperforate (320c). Mint N.H. with plate no. 3453 at top, massive margins including parts of all five adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00 as 100, unpriced in Gem 100 Jumbo grade)
150
850
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3c Deep Violet, "China Clay" Experimental Paper (333 var). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on a much darker shade of paper which at one time constituted the "China Clay" paper, Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate, the P.F. will no longer certify this variety so it is offered as is -- although there is an argument between "scientists" over what constitutes China Clay paper, the obvious experimental nature of this rare paper variety has been known for 80+ years
E. 200-300
225
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50c Violet, $1.00 Violet Brown (341-342). Lightly hinged, well-centered with balanced margins, pretty pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 1999 P.F. certificates respectively
725
600
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2c Carmine, 4c Orange Brown, 5c Blue, Imperforate (344, 346-347). Mint N.H., each with Jumbo margins, latter two with portions of surrounding stamps, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2005, 2005 and 2018 P.S.E. certificates respectively (Gem 100 Jumbo; total SMQ $875.00)
84
550
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates
325
325
Back to Top1967°
5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh and bright, Very Fine, ex Depew, with 1997 and 2019 P.F. certificates as a strip of four
3,250
1,400
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, tiny perf tear at bottom center not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, ex "Laila", with 1995 P.F. certificate
3,250
800
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10c Yellow, Coil (356). Vibrant color and wide margins at top and bottom, Fine example of this scarce coil issue, with 1991 and 2011 P.F. certificates
3,250
2,000
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, well-centered, rich color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,500
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5c Blue, Bluish (361). Small h.r., intense shade on deeply blued paper, fresh and Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate
5,750
4,000
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Vibrant color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
1,100
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10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Single small hinge mark in bottom left corner, vivid color on characteristic intensely watermarked paper, small Economist Stamp Co. backstamp, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,600
1,300
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13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). H.r., intense shade and impression on nicely blued paper, Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
1,400
Back to Top1975
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, small natural inclusion not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate
1,300
1,100
Back to Top1976
2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H. with left selvage, wide and beautifully balanced margins on deeply blued paper, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
425
600
Back to Top1977
2c Hudson-Fulton (372). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,200.00), this is the only Scott 372 at the Gem 100 grade and only one grades higher (100J, last realized $3,500 hammer in our Sale 1212)
21
1,100
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2c Hudson-Fulton (372). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $500.00)
21
425
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2c Hudson-Fulton, Imperforate (373). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, enormous margins with portions of all adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ as a pair)
87
450
Back to Top1980
2c Lake (375b). Lightly hinged, intense shade, Fine and scarce, with 1997 P.F. certificate
800
300
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10c Yellow (381). Perfectly centered with huge Jumbo margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $575.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a hinged stamp
85
300
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair, lightly hinged, brilliant color, right stamp diagonal crease ending in a tear, Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate
3,500
950
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1c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H., bright color on post-office fresh paper, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00)
60
550
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2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Mint N.H., brilliant color, essentially perfectly centered on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2005 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,350.00). Only two stamps grade higher (one at 98J, one at 100) and only five others share this grade. The much higher priced Scott 404, with far fewer stamps issued, has nine graded 98 or higher
170
2,500
Back to Top1985
2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00), only seven grade higher and three share this grade
170
1,400
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5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, near mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2003 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,600.00). Only three examples grade higher (at 98J)
400
4,000
Back to Top1987
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Brilliant color, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
675
1,000
Back to Top1988
10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Vibrant color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine
675
375
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