Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — Postal Note, Parcel Post (PN, Q, JQ, QE)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6163
1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $495.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only four others share this grade
14
550
6164
2c Parcel Post (Q2). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins all around, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PARCEL POST, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. ONE OF THE KEYS TO AN AWARD-WINNING SET OF THESE ISSUES.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $620.00 as 98)
15
5,750
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1c Parcel Post (Q1). Eleven plate no. blocks of six, virtually all different plate nos., most with few stamps h.r., many with usual natural gum skips, one with sensibly reinforced perf separations, Very Good-Fine, Scott Retail as all hinged
1,210
170
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1c-2c Parcel Post (Q1-Q2). Panes of 45, 1c with plate no. 6377 and imprints at right and bottom, 2c with plate no. 6371 and imprints at top and left, 2c Mint N.H. and with natural short gum at left, 1c mostly Mint N.H. but with few perf separations sensibly reinforced, few small flaws, appear Fine
1,304
275
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2c Parcel Post (Q2). Mint N.H. part-pane of 39, natural s.e. at top and right, plate block removed from bottom but otherwise intact, bright color, rounded corner at top left, one stamp at bottom left small tear, appears Fine
585
100
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1c-3c Parcel Post (Q1-Q3). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, incl. three 1c, one 2c and three 3c (one is of eight), one 1c is with plate no. only, mostly Mint N.H., rich colors, few small imperfections, otherwise Very Good-Fine
1,515
140
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2c Parcel Post (Q2). Seven plate no. blocks of six, four Mint N.H., nice range of plate nos., bright colors, few perf separations, couple with small flaws, overall Very Good-Fine
1,395
180
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3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6257 and imprint block of six, brilliant color on bright paper, couple natural gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the bottom right stamp is a Jumbo
400
225
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6169 block of six, bright color on fresh paper, Fine-Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,700
950
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Two top plate no. blocks of six from different plates, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage only where few perf separations reinforced, rich color, Very Good-Fine
2,100
235
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Two bottom plate no. 6212 blocks of six, bright colors, one Mint N.H. but with small piece out at top left corner, other with tape stain at left, otherwise Fine
2,575
225
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
110
200
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15c Parcel Post (Q7). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, bright color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 90, $950.00 as 95)
180
465
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15c Parcel Post (Q7). Mint N.H., nicely centered, attractive dark shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
180
170
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15c-25c Parcel Post (Q7-Q9). Blocks of four, 25c with bottom right corner selvage, one 15c and two each 20c and 25c Mint N.H., one other 15c and 25c minor thin spot, otherwise Fine - Very Fine lot
1,822
0
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 90, $950.00 as 95)
180
275
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Bottom plate no. 6175 block of six with wide selvage, barest trace of hinging, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
2,400
525
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
700
325
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, few tiny black paper fibers on gum of right pair, Fine-Very Fine
1,250
300
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, vivid color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1994 and 2005 P.F. certificates
250
400
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, vibrant colorEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1913 PARCEL POST SERIES TOP VALUE.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate before removal of selvage at right (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,450.00 as 90, $3,250.00 as 95)
800
1,500
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Wide margins and nicely centered, vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $410.00)
325
425
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). With right selvage, stamp Mint N.H. (hinged in selvage), Fine
800
300
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1c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1). Left and bottom plate no. 6227 blocks of six, latter Mint N.H. and with few perf separations at bottom, first with few expertly reattached perfs, bright colors, fresh and Fine
1,275
120
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2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Bottom plate no. 6242 block of six, part original gum, h.r., rich color, detailed impression, few sensibly reinforced perf separations, Fine, scarce plate block
3,750
350
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5c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ3). Mint N.H., deep rich color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $280.00)
32
275
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10c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with nearly precise centering, fresh, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00)
375
1,300
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25c Deep Green, Special Handling (QE4). Mint N.H., choice wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, beautiful rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00)
37
300
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25c Yellow Green, Special Handling (QE4a). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, lovely bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $310.00)
32
800
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