Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — Officials (O)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6257
1c-24c Agriculture (O1-O8). 3c, 6c and 12c unused (no gum), other five original gum to part original gum, couple tiny perf flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, 2c with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
2,380
0
6258
2c-30c Agriculture (O2-O5, O7-O9). Blocks of four, original gum, most lightly hinged to Mint N.H., bottom 6c pair light crease, otherwise Very Good-Fine, scarce lot
E. 1,500-2,000
1,900
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30c Agriculture (O9). Original gum, handsomely centered with vivid color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
0
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1c-10c Executive (O10-O14). 2c disturbed original gum, others unused (no gum or regummed), four are Fine-Very Fine, the 6c wide margins, centered and Extremely Fine, 2c, 6c and 10c with either P.F. or P.S.E. certificates
2,195
0
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1c-10c Executive (O10-O14). 6c unused (regummed), others part original gum, generally Fine
3,625
0
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P
1c-90c Interior, Large Die Proofs (O15P1-O24P1). Reduced down to the die sinkage area, 6c light toning spot far from design, 10c diagonal bottom left corner, otherwise Very Fine
800
225
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1c-90c Interior (O15-O24). 30c unused (no gum), others original gum, small part or disturbed original gum, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine, mostly the higher grade
1,270
0
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1c-90c Interior (O15-O24). Original gum (12c part original gum), 6c with Jumbo margins, 2c perf flaws at bottom, 6c and 90c each one short perf, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, unusually nice quality for this difficult issue with some well-centered examples
1,450
0
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1c-90c Justice (O25-O31, O33-O34). 6c and 30c unused (no gum), 90c unused (regummed), others original gum or disturbed original gum (12c also offset), 90c reperfed at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, 10c with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
3,385
0
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24c Justice (O32). Original gum, bright color, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,250
350
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90c Justice (O34). Original gum, wide margins and almost perfectly centered, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F. certificate that does not mention the reperfing and 2009 P.F. certificate that does
1,300
750
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1c-90c Navy (O35-O45). 7c and 90c unused (no gum and regummed respectively), others original gum or disturbed original gum, 30c left perfs blunted, otherwise Very Fine
2,870
0
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2c Navy (O36). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unlisted N.H. SMQ $325.00 as hinged)
350
650
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30c Navy (O44). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, lovely pastel color, Very Fine, an extremely difficult stamp to find in this choice condition, with 1991 P.F. certificate
325
0
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1c-90c Post Office (O47-O49, O51-O56). 24c and 90c unused (no gum), others original gum and lightly hinged (3c Mint N.H.), couple trivial perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, 3c with photocopy of 2006 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
830
325
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1c State (O57). Original gum, h.r., wide balanced margins, intense color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem
260
300
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2c-30c State (O58-O65). 10c, 15c and 24c unused (no gum or regummed), others original gum, 30c nibbed perf and reperfed at right, otherwise Very Fine, 2c with 2008 P.F. certificate
2,355
0
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30c State (O66). Original gum, magnificent deep color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
500
275
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90c State (O67). Original gum, attractively centered, strong color, Very Fine, with 1991 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,050
500
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$2.00 State (O68). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, skillfully reperfed at right, still wonderfully fresh and Very Fine appearing
1,500
0
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$2.00 State (O68). Original gum, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,500
550
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$10.00 State (O70). Large part original gum, h.r., precise centering, fresh colors, tiny stained spots of little consequence and blunted corner perf, otherwise Very Fine
5,000
850
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$10.00 State (O70). Unused (no gum), miniscule tear in top margin, otherwise Fine
2,750
425
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TC
1c-90c Treasury, "Goodall" Small Die Trial Color Proofs (O72tc1-O82TC1). Complete set in Dull Gray Blue, full dies on cards cut down to various sizes, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,540
475
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1c-90c Treasury (O72-O82). 1c, 7c, 12c and 90c unused (no gum or regummed), 7c also back toning, others original gum (6c, 24c and 30c disturbed), 1c reperfed at right, 12c short perf, otherwise Very Fine, 10c with photocopy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four
2,350
0
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24c Justice (O32). Exceptionally well-centered with unusually wide side margins, lovely pastel color on crisp paper, gum disturbed from hinge removal, Very Fine and choice
1,250
250
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30c Treasury (O81). Original gum, barely hinged, well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
400
750
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1c-90c War (O83-O84, O87-O91, O93). 7c and 90c unused (no gum and regummed respectively), others original gum (15c disturbed), also incl. 3c, 6c and 30c Soft Papers to complete the set of all denominations, 1c tiny black speck on back, 3c small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,473
325
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6c War (O86). Unused (regummed), brilliant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine
250
160
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90c War (O93). Original gum, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, this baby's got back!, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $430.00 as 90, $820.00 as 95)
225
450
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1c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Without gum as issued, completely sound and almost perfectly centered, magnificent glowing colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXISTING EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT AGRICULTURE ON SOFT PAPER AND PERHAPS THE MOST DIFFICULT TO FIND OF ALL DEPARTMENTAL ISSUES IN THIS HIGH QUALITY.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
6,000
4,250
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1c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Without gum as issued, thin spot, perfs cut in at right, but this is a chance to get $6,000 catalogue value for less than $500
6,000
700
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1c-30c Official, Soft Papers (O94, O96-O102, O106-O107, O109-O110, O114-O116, O118-O120). 3c Agriculture and 15c Interior unused (no gum), others original gum, 6c Justice reperfed right, otherwise virtually all Very Fine-Extremely Fine, also incl. 3c Post Office hard paper and Very Fine 1c-$1.00 Official Postal Savings Nos. O121-O126
2,918
850
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10c Interior, Soft Paper (O100). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centered, classic soft pastel color of the Soft Paper issue, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
250
300
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15c Interior, Soft Paper (O102). Original gum, wide to Jumbo margins, classic pastel color of the Soft Paper printing, Very Fine and choice, this is the highest graded example of this extremely difficult issue, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $540.00 as 85, $740.00 as 90)
400
600
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1c-$1.00 Official Postal Savings (O121-O124, O126). Blocks of four of all values except 2c (extra 50c block), imprint, star and plate no. blocks of six of Nos.O121 (two) and O124, virtually all Mint N.H., Very Good-Very Fine
4,650
0
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S
1c-30c Agriculture, "Specimen" Overprints (O1S-O5S, O7S-O9S). Without gum as issued, complete less 12c, incl. extra 1c, 15c wide natural s.e., 10c reperfed at right, otherwise generally Fine
2,040
650
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S
1c-30c Agriculture, "Specimen" Overprints (O1S-O9S). Without gum as issued, few trivial faults, otherwise Fine
2,335
850
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S
2c Agriculture, "Sepcimen" Error (O2Sa). Without gum as issued, light margin toning spot, very scarce
3,000
600
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2c State, "Sepcimen" Error (O58Sa). Without gum as issued, small thin spot, Fine appearance
2,500
550
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S
1c-90c War, "Specimen" Overprints (O83S-O93S). Without gum as issued, 24c huge natural s.e., 6c small thin spot, 30c short perfs, couple other tiny flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
8,475
6,500
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