Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — Officials (O)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1150
10c Agriculture (O5). Original gum, bright color, Very Fine
525
200
1151
12c Agriculture (O6). Original gum, Jumbo margins and attractively centered, rich color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $485.00 as 80, $690.00 as 85), this is the only 80J in the P.S.E. Population Report with just five others in higher grades, none of which are in the Jumbo category
450
325
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15c Agriculture (O7). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright glowing color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
425
225
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2c Executive (O11). Original gum, vivid color, wide beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $720.00)
550
550
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3c Executive (O12). Original gum, disturbed at top from hinge removal, nicely centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
700
550
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6c Executive (O13). Gorgeous color and proof-like impression, unusually well-balanced margins, unobtrusive cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a very scarce stamp in this choice condition, ex Collier, with 1996 P.F. certificate
550
1,100
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10c Executive (O14). Original gum, beautifully centered, strong vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,550.00), the only example in this grade with just one higher, in fact, a total of only 31 Executive Department stamps have been submitted for grading for all values from 1c-10c, and only 10 of these received grades of 85 or higher
1,200
1,500
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10c Interior (O19). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H.)
160
500
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30c Interior (O23). Original gum, lightly hinged, gorgeous Jumbo margins and almost perfect centering, deep rich color, "extended" perf at bottom, still Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $590.00 as 90, $1,150.00 as 95), no doubt would have graded higher had the original perf been intact, despite this and, according to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is the only one to have been awarded this grade with none higher
290
425
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30c State (O66). Original gum, attractively centered, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
500
450
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1161
$2.00 State (O68). Cork cancel at top virtually leaving the vignette distraction free, tiny expert margin repair at top left, Fine appearance
1,500
250
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2c-90c War (O84/O93). Large multiples, most with original gum, incl. 2c block of 10 and strip of five, 6c block of 12 (disturbed original gum, gum soaks), 12c block of 15 (several Mint N.H.), 15c block of 15, 24c block of 15 (traces of gum), 30c block of 15 (glazed original gum), 90c block of 15 (no gum), range of centering, some faults and perf separations, still generally Fine appearing, very scarce set of large blocks
22,605
2,500
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6c Justice, Soft Paper (O107). Original gum, small h.r., exceptionally well-centered, detailed impression on fresh paper, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ)
475
800
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30c Treasury, Soft Paper (O112). Traces of disturbed original gum, Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
875
200
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30c Treasury, Soft Paper (O112). Unused (no gum), Fine with 1985 P.F. certificate
875
200
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30c Treasury, Soft Paper (O112). Unused (no gum), rich color, small scuff and light creases, otherwise Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
875
180
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