Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — Hunting Permits
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3147
American Eider. Etching, signed 'Jackson M. Abbott' in pencil at bottom right and "American Eider" in pencil at bottom left, image size 244 x 192mm, example of $2.00 1957 Hunting Permit (RW24) accompanies, some age spotting, scarce first edition, offered on its own merits
E. 750-1,000
325
3148
American Brant. Etching, signed 'Edward J. Bierly' in pencil at bottom right and "American Brant" in pencil at bottom left, image size 233 x 177mm, stained on back, example of $3.00 1963 Hunting Permit (RW30) accompanies, offered on its own merits
E. 500-750
325
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Emperor Geese. Multicolored first edition print, signed 'Arthur M. Cook' in ink with "878/950 Emperor Geese" in pencil at left, image area 228 x 162mm, matted with issued stamp $5.00 1972 Hunting Permit (RW39) below, unframed, offered on its own merits
E. 1,000-1,500
575
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Harlequin Ducks. Print, first edition signed 'John H. Dick' in pen at bottom right and "Duck Stamp Design 1952" at bottom left, image size 238 x 182mm, toned on back, example of $2.00 1952 Hunting Permit (RW19) accompanies, offered on its own merits
E. 1,000-1,500
525
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Hooded Merganser Drake. Print, inscribed in pencil Albert Earl Gilbert and "RE 220/1350", with watercolor drawing in margin at bottom, framed and so margins unchecked and uncheckable, appears fresh and Very Fine, offered on its own merits
E. 300-400
160
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Trumpeter Swans in Flight. Print for $2.00 1950 Hunting Permit (RW17) with pen "Duck Stamp Design - 1950" and signed "Walter A. Weber", framed with issued stamp below, some toned spots visible in margin, framed so unchecked for margins, Very Fine, offered on its own merits
E. 750-1,000
600
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$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Barest trace of hat may be hinging, detailed impression, enormous margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
400
550
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$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom plate no. 129199 margin, top right stamp somewhat heavier natural gum bend, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
3,200
575
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$1.00 1936 Hunting Permit (RW3). Mint N.H., choice margins and well-centered, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
350
250
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$1.00 1936 Hunting Permit (RW3). Mint N.H., attractive margins and well-centered, tiny indentations bottom left, otherwise Very Fine
350
160
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$1.00 1936 Hunting Permit (RW3). Mint N.H. huge top right sheet corner horizontal pair with plate no. 134317, tiny printing ink speck on the back of the right stamp, still Extremely Fine
700
365
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$1.00 1938 Hunting Permit (RW5). Mint N.H. horizontal block of six, natural s.e. at bottom, s.e. stamps lightly creased, others Fine-Very Fine
2,550
525
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$1.00 1938 Hunting Permit (RW5). Mint N.H., pretty shade, tiny thin spot, appears Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VG-F 60)
425
105
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$1.00 1939 Hunting Permit (RW6). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, fresh and crisp, minor natural gum wrinkles, Extremely Fine with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
250
170
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$1.00 1940 Hunting Permit (RW7). Mint N.H., fresh and nearly perfectly centered, bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
225
350
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$1.00 1940 Hunting Permit (RW7). Mint N.H. huge top right sheet corner block of four with plate no. 143743, some natural gum bends and skips, faint trivial toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
900
260
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$1.00 1941 Hunting Permit (RW8). Mint N.H. top plate no. 146271 single, well-centered, fresh, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
225
270
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$1.00 1941 Hunting Permit (RW8). Mint N.H. bottom right sheet corner margin block of four with plate no. 146282, light natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine
900
300
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$1.00 1942 Hunting Permit (RW9). Mint N.H. top left sheet corner margin single, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
225
125
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$1.00 1942 Hunting Permit (RW9). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
900
650
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$1.00 1942 Hunting Permit (RW9). Mint N.H. block of four with huge top plate no. 149599 margin, fresh, Fine-Very Fine
900
325
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$1.00 1944 Hunting Permit (RW11). Mint N.H. block of four with top plate no. 155603 margin, fresh and bright, well-centered, top right stamp tiny inclusion speck, otherwise Extremely Fine
440
240
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$1.00 1944 Hunting Permit (RW11). Mint N.H. bottom left corner margin plate no. 155603 block of six, vivid color, few tiny natural gum skips and lighter than usual natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine
650
290
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$1.00 1948 Hunting Permit (RW15). Mint N.H. bottom left margin plate no. 160100 block of six, fresh, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
375
270
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$2.00 1951 Hunting Permit (RW18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 162127 single, uncharacteristically large margins and perfectly centered, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
85
220
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$2.00 1954 Hunting Permit (RW21). Mint N.H., exquisite Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, fresh, intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Sup 95J)
85
240
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$2.00 1955 Hunting Permit (RW22). Mint N.H. bottom right sheet corner margin single, fresh and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
85
190
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$2.00 1955 Hunting Permit (RW22). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom plate no. 165283, fresh, Very Fine
340
180
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$2.00 1957 Hunting Permit (RW24). Top left corner plate no. block of six, lightly hinged in selvage only, pretty color, fresh and Extremely Fine
575
250
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$3.00 1959 Hunting Permit (RW26). Mint N.H. bottom sheet margin single, wonderfully fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
120
270
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$3.00 1959 Hunting Permit (RW26). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
120
180
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$3.00 1964 Hunting Permit (RW31). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
105
120
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$3.00 1967 Hunting Permit (RW34). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, this may be the most difficult duck stamp in terms of centering, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
125
290
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