Sale 1212 — Superb United States Stamps and Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 20-21 November, 2019
Category — 1902-08 Issues
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., precise centering with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), only two grade higher (at 100)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. (as a strip of three) and 2005 P.S.E. certificates showing right plate no. selvage which has been removed, (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00) -- we believe this is a very conservative grade
10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1902 ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE GRADES HIGHER AND NONE SHARE THIS GRADE.
With 2006 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00). Only one grades higher (at 98J, realized $10,000 hammer in our 2019 Rarities sale) and none share this grade
15c Olive Green (309). Pretty shade, perfectly centered with unusually wide and mathematically balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp for collectors who value centering over Mint N.H. gum, ex Merlin, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Gem 100; SMQ $1,800.00), this is the highest grade awarded in any category (the highest Mint N.H. is 98J) and the only example to achieve it.
$1.00 Black (311). Bold registry oval cancel, exceptionally well-centered with Jumbo margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 2953 sheet margin, deep rich color, enormous margins all around with portions of adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,500.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., detailed impression, large margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90), when we look at the stamp offered in the previous lot, we are not sure how this graded only 90
5c Blue, Coil (317). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on crisp paper, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, fresh and pristineEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE CENTERED AND SOUND MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 317.
The 5c 1908 Coil stamps, which were stripped by hand, are almost always centered to one side. The example offered here, with wide margins on both sides, is a rarity for the issue. Factoring in its Mint Never-Hinged gum, this stamp is certainly one of the finest examples of the issue.
With 1958 P.F. certificate for a pair, issued to Raymond H. Weill. With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition). This is the only Mint N.H. example contained in the P.S.E. Population Report
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, attractive centering and marginsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 ONE-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Lightly hinged, unusually intense shade, centered to right but just a single perf touches the design, fresh and Fine, a collectible sound example of this coil rarity, with 1996 P.F. (for a strip of three) and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VG 50; SMQ $1,350.00), an unjustifiably harsh grade in our opinion for this Fine coil stamp
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Mint N.H., brilliant color, huge and balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Scarsdale", with 1992, 2001 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ 1,150.00), only three grade higher and two share this grade
2c Lake, Ty. II (319F; formerly 319f). Mint N.H. with wide top part imprint selvage, intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above a 98, SMQ $1,100.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it
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; unpriced in 100J grade, SMQ $350.00 as 100)
2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Imperforate (320b). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins all around, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced as 100J, SMQ $750.00 as 100)
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Brilliant color, choice centering with balanced margins, vertical crease at rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 322.
With 1974 (for a pair) and 2006 P.F. certificates
2c Louisiana Purchase, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (324a). Original gum, brilliant color on fresh paperFINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
It is believed that only one pane of 50 was found in Cleveland Ohio. This intact pane was originally sold to A.W. Weigel of the Ohio Stamp Co. and very shortly thereafter became part of the George H. Worthington collection. After the Worthington sale it was broken into pairs and blocks of four, including the unique plate block offered in our sale of the William H. Gross Multiples Collection (Sale 1200, lot 193). Power Search lists very few of these rarities -- we have offered only a handful of others since 1990.
With 2017 P.F. certificate (F 70)
1c Jamestown (328). Single hinge mark at left, essentially perfect centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ $400.00)
1c Jamestown (328). Unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00), only two grade higher
2c Jamestown (329). Mint N.H., exceptional centering, vivid color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
5c Jamestown (330). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $700.00), this is the highest grade awarded in this category, only one Mint N.H. stamp grades higher