Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — 1922 and Later Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2049
1c Deep Green (552). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00), only five grade higher
2
500
2050
2c Carmine, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (554a). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as hinged
250
225
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins and extraordinarily well-centered, deep rich color on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1922 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS STANDS ALONE AS THE HIGHEST GRADED EXAMPLE.
Advanced collectors of graded early 20th Century and of the 1922 Issue are familiar with the 5c Roosevelt stamp's status as one of the most difficult to find in the highest grades. Every stamp of the 1922 Issue except the 5c and the 9c has at least one example graded Gem 100 in Mint N.H. condition, and for the most part multiple examples at 98J. There are no 5c stamps graded Gem 100 and this is the only Mint N.H. 98J (the 9c has three 98J's).
With 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $925.00 as 98)
35
3,250
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8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H. wide bottom plate no. 16451 block of six, rich color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
850
375
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00)
50
700
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue, Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573, 573a). First is Mint N.H. and graded 90 by P.F., second h.r. and graded 95 by P.S.E., Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates respectively
555
275
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$5.00 Carmine Lake and Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H., deep rich colors on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
375
225
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. block of four, rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott value as singles
720
400
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1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00), only two grade higher (one at 95J, one at 98), SMQ seems very low on this issue as the last NH 95 we sold earlier in 2020 realized $2,100 hammer
150
950
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., near perfect centering with balanced margins, deep rich color, post-office fresh in every respect, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00), only one grades higher (at 98J, offered in our 2016 sale of the "Hanover" collection)
140
2,300
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14248 and star block of four, brilliant color, Fine
900
180
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H. block of four, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott value as singles
560
225
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 (583). Mint N.H., precise centering, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), only five grade higher
6
475
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Barest trace of hinging if at all, near perfect centering with unusually wide margins for this rotary coil waste issue, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Killien, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $850.00), this is the highest grade awarded to any unused Scott 595 (one Mint N.H. also grades 98)
240
700
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1c Green, 1-1/2c Brown, Coils (597-598). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, fresh and Extremely Fine Gems, with 2008 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $365.00)
2
375
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1c Green, Coil (597). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
0
425
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2c Carmine Lake, Coil (599b). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering and margins, gorgeous color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2016 (as a strip of four) and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $975.00), only two grade higher
950
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, II Coil (599-599A). Joint line pair, right stamp No. 599A, lightly hinged, rich color, small natural gum crease at bottom right, Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
700
750
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, outstanding centering and margins, attractive colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 599A, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a pair and it is shared by only seven others. The highest graded joint line pair is only XF 90
425
3,000
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2c Carmine Lake, Coil (606a). Pair, essentially perfect centering, vivid color with the Lake popping off the paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00), only one pair grades higher (at 100) and only one other shares this desirable grade
350
400
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2c Harding, Imperforate (611). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, massive margins with portions of all adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; blocks unpriced in SMQ)
110
375
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10c Orange, Coil (603). Mint N.H. pair, near perfect centering, fiery color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00)
16
225
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5c Ericsson (628). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically precise centering, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00), only two grade higher and two others share this lofty grade
8
300
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2c White Plains (629). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), one of six at this grade with only one higher
2
550
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2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Mint N.H., rich color, Fine-Very Fine
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500
170
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7c Black (639). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, deep shade, post-office fresh paper and gum, Extremely Fine Gem, superb in every respect, ex Merlin, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00)
3
800
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7c Black, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (639a). Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Fine, scarce, according to Gary Griffith, this variety was first reported in 1939, the postmaster in a small town near Cleveland was annoyed that several panes had some rows of perforations missing, he cut some apart by hand and then gave up, throwing them in a box which was later purchased by a stamp collector, rumored to be Karl Koslowski (of Scott 314A fame), it is believed that about 20 pairs and two blocks of four were purchased
1,000
375
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7c Black, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (639a). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, fresh and Very Fine, quite scarce, according to Gary Griffith, this variety was first reported in 1939, the postmaster in a small town near Cleveland was annoyed that several panes had some rows of perforations missing, he cut some apart by hand and then gave up, throwing them in a box which was later purchased by a stamp collector, rumored to be Karl Koslowski (of Scott 314A fame), it is believed that about 20 pairs and two blocks of four were purchased
1,000
500
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10c Orange (642). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $575.00), only one grades higher and three others share this grade
5
600
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2c Vermont (643). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00), one of only six at this perfect grade with just one higher
2
600
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2c Burgoyne (644). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $275.00), only four grade higher
5
275
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2c Molly Pitcher Ovpt. (646). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), only one stamp grades higher
1
600
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2c Lake, Sullivan Expedition (657a). Mint N.H., intense shade, small natural gum skip, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate for strip of three
625
350
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4c Kans. Overprint (662). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, outstanding centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00), only one stamp exceeds this grade (at 100, offered in our Sale 1209) and only six others share this grade
35
700
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2c Carolina-Charleston (683). Mint N.H., bright color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), only two grade higher and only one other shares this grade
1
650
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2c Von Steuben, Imperforate (689a). Horizontal pair, small h.r., large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, three panes of 100 were originally discovered, the first was returned and destroyed, some stamps from the second pane were used on covers and the remainder was returned, the third pane was discovered in Washington state and purchased intact at the post office, all known examples come from this third pane, with 1973 and 1993 P.F. certificates
2,000
1,300
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2c Red Cross (702). Mint N.H., wide and perfectly balanced margins, fresh colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $475.00), only two grade higher
0
400
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2c Red Cross (702). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $220.00)
0
225
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2c Dark Lake & Black (703b). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Fine, with copy of 1978 P.F. certificate for block of four
750
180
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10c Washington Bicentennial (715). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, brilliant glowing color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $800.00), only one grades higher and three others share this lofty grade
15
650
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2c Olympic Winter Games (716). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $285.00), this is the highest grade P.S.E. has awarded for this stamp
0
600
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3c Purple (720). Mint N.H. with plate no. 21354 bottom corner selvage, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $525.00), only one grades higher (it does not have plate no. selvage)
0
650
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3c Purple (720). Mint N.H., perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $525.00), only one grades higher
0
400
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3c Purple, Coil (721). Mint N.H. joint line pair, near perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $600.00), one of only four at this lofty grade, with none higher
13
750
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3c Daniel Webster (725). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00)
0
275
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3c Century of Progress (729). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $235.00)
0
300
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5c Kosciuszko (734). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $360.00), only one grades higher and four others share this grade
0
550
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5c Kosciuszko, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (734a). H.r., large margins, Very Fine and choice, only one pane of 100 was discovered, leaving only 50 pairs known, some have faults and four are in the unique plate block of eight
1,750
550
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3c Mothers, Perf 11 (738). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), only two grade higher and three others share this grade
0
0
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3c Nicolet's Landing (739). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $380.00), only two grade higher
0
375
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10c National Parks (749). Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide margins, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), only three grade higher
5
325
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1c-10c National Parks (756-765). Two sets of used blocks, first are blocks of four, all with matching "Washington D.C." double oval cancels centrally struck, second set is plate blocks of six, variety of cancels, also includes used plate blocks of six of Nos. 754, 755 and 771, Very Fine and collectable sets
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E. 500-750
400
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5c Navy (794). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00)
0
250
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$5.00 Red, Brown & Black (834a). Mint N.H. double plate no. and arrow block of four, beautifully centered, deep rich colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 PRESIDENTIAL ISSUE IN THE RED BROWN AND BLACK COLOR.
Roland E. Rustad states in his book The Prexies that only twelve plate blocks of this distinctive color error are recorded (p. 329). We have no reason to doubt that count but we have not seen anywhere close to that many.
With 1991 A.P.S. certificate.
15,000
15,000
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3c Swedish-Finnish Tercentenary (836). Mint N.H., mathematically prefect centering with Jumbo margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 as 100, unpriced in 100 Jumbo grade), this is the highest grade possible
0
375
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1c Green, Presidential Coil (839). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $475.00)
0
225
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5c Light Blue, Presidential Coil (845). Mint N.H. joint line pair, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), only three grade higher
27
170
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6c Red Orange, Presidential Coil (846). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $540.00)
2
750
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1c Green, Presidential Coil (848). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $400.00)
1
275
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1-1/2c Bister Brown, Presidential Coil (849). Mint N.H. pair, flawless centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $550.00)
2
800
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$5.00 Hamilton (1053). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 25367 selvage, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $550.00), only two grade higher
47
275
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10c 50-Star and 13-Star Crossed Flags, Red "United States" Omitted (1509g). Mint N.H. pane of 100, Positions 98-100 with red "United States" completely omitted, also red plate number that should appear in selvage below Position 99 is omitted, all other stamps normal, choice centering and absolutely freshVERY FINE. A NEWLY DISCOVERED ERROR OF THE 1973 CROSSED-FLAGS ISSUE. THIS SHEET CONTAINS WHAT MAY WELL BE THE ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THIS ERROR IN EXISTENCE.
This issue has been known with a blue omitted error (1509b) since at least 1976. Datz records 100-125 examples of that error. This red "United States" omitted error was previously unreported. Given the almost 50 years since the stamp was issued, it seems doubtful that others will emerge apart from the three contained in this sheet. This will be newly listed in the 2022 Scott Specialized Catalogue. We have proactively assigned it No. 1509g (the next sub-letter available).
With 2020 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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$1.00 Rush Lamp, Engraved Brown Omitted (1610a). Mint N.H. block of four with top left corner selvage, fresh and Very Fine, this is the position that would normally have the Zip imprint in selvage at top left
700
350
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15c John Paul Jones, Perf 12 (1789B). Mint N.H., fresh colorsVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PERF 12 JOHN PAUL JONES ISSUE.
This issue was printed by the American Bank Note Company and perforated in three different formats: Perf 11 x 12 (Scott 1789), Perf 11 All Around (Scott 1789A) and Perf 12 All Around (Scott 1789B). It is believed that the USPS was unaware that there were different perforations. The Perf 12 All Around is by far the rarest.
With 1986 A.P.S. certificate
3,000
1,800
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32c James Dean, Imperforate Pane of 20 (3082a). Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, scarce, Datz reports only 15-25 imperforate panes known
1,250
375
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