Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — Group Lots by Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1906
1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (24, 26). Eleven singles, six pairs and a strip of three of 1c, three singles of 3c, original gum, one pair and one single with part captured imprint, some faults with most slightly defective, otherwise Fine group
5,235
650
1907
3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (25, 26). Album pages of unused and used stamps, all except one are Ty. II, incl. few multiples such as unused block of ten with two rows of double perforations, few different cancels incl. Steam Ship, some faults, most appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
425
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3c Rose (65). Four, incl. one with original gum, top left corner selvage, another tied on piece by negative "U S", another on piece cancelled by Masonic fancy cancel, last used with Shield fancy cancel, few small flaws, all appear Fine-Very Fine, first with 1987 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
200
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3c 1861-68 Issue Balance. 125 used stamps and 8 covers, wide range of shades and cancels, few grills, few reference items, some flaws, overall some Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
250
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1c-30c 1869 Pictorial (112-113, 115-117, 119, 121). 1c beautifully centered, 2c Jumbo margins and excellent centering with numeral "!0" cancel, 10c small blue circle of wedges cancel, few tiny faults, Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, 1c 1988 P.F. and 1989 P.S.E. certificates, 10c 1982 P.F., 12c 1981 and 15c Ty. II 1999 P.F. certificates, the 2c and 30c also with certificates but for different stamps
1,660
900
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2c-30c 1869 Pictorial (113, 115-117, 119-121). Grid, cork or circle of wedges cancels except 2c ms., generally Fine-Very Fine
2,260
475
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Bank Note Issue Balance. Homemade album pages of mostly used stamps, incl. nice group of National Grills, Nos. 145-155, Continentals, American, some duplication with range of cancels, some varieties incl. defective transfer, double transfer, straddle-margin, paperfolds, etc., nice group of Jumbo stamps, some faults, some appear Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group
E. 4,000-5,000
0
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P
Bank Note Issue Plate Proofs. 49 on either cardboard or India, complete representation (some identified by owner as cardboard are not), large margins, bright colors, Very Fine group
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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Bank Note Accumulation. Carton containing thousands of used stamps, incl. Nos. 210, 213 and 3c Green stamps, wide range of cancels, an excellent opportunity for flyspecking
E. 500-750
800
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1c, 2c, 8c 1890-93 Issue (219, 220, 225). Original gum blocks of four, some h.r., Very Good-Fine
540
110
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Regular Issues, 1890-98. Nine different, incl. used Nos. 275 and 276, and unused, original gum, Nos. 219, 223, 253, 268, 272, 281-282, No. 253 tiny margin gum soak, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
582
250
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1c-50c Columbian (230-235, 237, 240). 1c-10c Mint N.H. (incl. extra 5c), 50c original gum, lightly hinged, Fine lot
2,197
425
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1c-30c Columbian (230-237, 239). Original gum, 3c and 10c lightly hinged, 30c faintly hinged if at all, other six Mint N.H., 1c Jumbo margins, some natural gum creases, 8c reperfed at top, otherwise mostly Fine-Very Fine, 4c-6c and 10c with 1987-95 P.F. certificates
1,550
600
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Columbian Issue Balance. 29 unused stamps, incl. Nos. 238-239, 241-243, decidedly mixed condition with all defective
E. 300-400
600
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1c-50c Columbian (230-238, 240). Stock of over 80 singles, 40 1c, one each 15c and 50c, four to ten each of others, nearly all unused (no gum), very mixed condition, Good-Very Good
E. 400-500
500
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1c-50c 1894 Issue (246-260). Original gum, few lower values small faults, 50c reperfed, overall Fine appearing lot
2,847
350
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1c-15c 1895-98 Issues (264-270, 272, 279-281, 282C, 284). Original gum, nearly all Fine-Very Fine
745
170
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1926
4c-50c 1895 Issue (269-270, 272-273, 275). Original gum, Fine-Very Fine lot, largely the higher grade
587
250
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1c-10c Trans-Mississippi (285-290). Original gum, 4c slightly oxidized, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, most in the higher grade
720
325
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1c-10c Trans-Mississippi (285-290). Original gum, 1c, 2c and 5c Mint N.H., Very Fine lot
1,080
425
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1c-5c Trans-Mississippi (285-288). Original gum blocks of four, lightly hinged, 2c some gum toning specks, 5c reperfed at left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,460
600
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1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Small collection of over 50 stamps, nearly all 1c and 2c values and nearly all unused, much original gum, there are some plate multiples and some interesting 1c and 2c vignette shifts ("high", "low", "fast" and "slow"), also a stock sheet with Expo Advertising Labels (six different with some multiples), generally Fine-Very Fine, useful lot for the specialist
E. 500-750
0
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1c-10c Pan-American (294-295, 297, 299). Mint N.H., 1c vertical strip of three, others singles, Fine-Very Fine
777
300
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1c-13c 1902-03 Issue (300, 302-308, 314, 320). Last two are horizontal pairs, well-centered, Very Fine lot
504
275
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1c-15c 1902-03 Issue (300-305, 307-309, 314, 320). 10c regummed, virtually all Very Fine
607
300
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1c-15c 1902-03 Issue (300-309). 10c disturbed original gum, 8c and 15c regummed, virtually all Very Fine
619
275
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1c-8c 1902-03 Issue (300-304, 306). Blocks of four, incl. extra 4c (distinct shades), top pairs hinged, bottom pairs Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, very nice lot
2,156
950
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2c Carmine (301). Four singles and three vertical strips of three, Mint N.H., three natural s.e., Fine-Very Fine
520
200
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1c-$1.00 1908-09 Issue (331-342). H.r., couple lower values small faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,354
400
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1940
1c-5c 1908-09 Issue (331-333, 335). Three to ten each in various size multiples, vast majority Mint N.H., 3c Very Good, others Fine-Very Fine
1,216
325
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1c-30c 1912-14 Issue (405-407, 414-418, 420). Two each 7c and 8c-12c, also incl. 6c-10c earlier issue, nearly all Fine-Very Fine
969
300
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1c-15c 1913-15 Issue (424-437). The 12c is the no. 435a shade, 7c and 11c each single short perf, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
565
200
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1c-12c 1913-15 Issue (424-435). Also incl. no. 435a, virtually all Fine-Very Fine
462
150
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2c-20c 1913-15 Issue (425-426, 428-429, 433-434, 435a, 437-438). 20c small gum disturbance otherwise all Mint N.H., fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine, five values with certificates from the last seven years (four P.F., one P.S.E.), one is a photocopy of a block of six of the 10c, the 12c is described as Claret Brown (really Copper Red), and the 20c is described on the P.F. certificate as never hinged
1,129
700
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1c-12c 1916-17 Issue (462-465, 468-474). 11c reperfed at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine lot
691
200
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1c-10c 1916-19 Rotary Press Coils (486-490, 492-497). Joint line pairs, Fine-Very Fine, most in the higher grade, attractive lot
656
180
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1c-13c 1917-19 Issue (498-499, 503-504, 506-513). Blocks of four, two each Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
859
275
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Eighteen examples in pairs and strips of three, well-centered, Very Fine, select lot
630
325
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). 29 examples in various multiples, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
1,015
350
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1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). 38 Mint N.H. examples, virtually all in pairs and larger multiples,Fine-Very Fine
1,330
425
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-1/2c-$5.00 1922-25 Issue (551-573). Complete except 20c is Rotary Press printing, 30c disturbed original gum, Fine-Very Fine
563
250
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-1/2c-$2.00 1922-25 Issue (551-572). Nearly half are Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
668
275
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-1/2c-$2.00 1922-25 Issue (551-559, 561-572). One each -1/2c-25c (complete less 8c), then five, five, three and one for the last four, mostly Mint N.H., 4c, 6c, 10c and one 50c unused (regummed), Fine-Very Fine lot
1,300
300
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-1/2c-14c 1922-25 Issue (551-554, 563, 565). Plate no. blocks of six, nine of the 11c, two to five each of others, incl. two 2c with side five-point star, most stamps Mint N.H., virtually all Fine-Very Fine
1,245
325
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1c-$2.00 1922-25 Issue (552-559, 561-572). Also incl. -1/2c no. 653, Fine-Very Fine lot
412
200
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Farley Special Printings, 752-770. Accumulation of over 700 items, all position multiples, incl. gutter and line pairs, arrow, gutter and center line blocks, unused, without gum as issued, various quantities, Fine-Very Fine
8,310
2,000
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Presidential Issue, High-Quality P.S.E. Graded Stamps. 27 encapsulated Mint N.H. stamps, all graded Superb 98, good assortment of Scott Nos., some duplication, SMQ value approximately
3,670
750
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Presidential Issue, High-Quality P.S.E. Graded Stamps. Encapsulated Mint N.H. stamps, all graded XF-Superb 95, incl. Nos. 803 (10), 805 (55), 809 (13), cost to certify today is over $750, total SMQ value
2,600
450
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Famous Americans High-Quality P.S.E. Graded Stamps. 89 encapsulated Mint N.H. stamps, incl. XF-Superb 95 (81) and Superb 98 (8), of the eight 98's three are Alexander Graham Bell, total cost to certify today is over $900, SMQ value over
3,000
475
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Overrun Countries High--Quality P.S.E. Graded Stamps. 77 encapsulated Mint N.H. stamps, all high grades incl. XF-Superb 95 (52), Superb 98 (24) and one Gem 100, some duplication, cost to certify is over $750 today, SMQ value over
2,700
500
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6c-24c 1918 Air Post (C1-C3). Mint N.H., No. C1 minor natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine
425
190
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Postage Due Issues. Sixteen stamps, incl. Nos. J66 four, J74 two, J77 five and J77a five, J66's lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., mostly Fine-Very Fine
1,210
200
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6c on 3c-60c on 30c Offices in China (K3, K5, K8, K10, K13-K14). Incl. three extra 20c on 10c and one extra 60c on 30c, one each of last three unused (no gum), one 20c on 10c natural pre-print crease, 3c thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
802
200
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1c-$1.00 Parcel Post (Q1-Q12). Few h.r., perfs close to touch on 2c, 4c and 25c, others Fine-Very Fine
1,218
325
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1c-75c Parcel Post (Q1-Q7, Q9-Q11). Some low values h.r. or disturbed original gum, 50c reperfed at left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine lot
693
150
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1c-50c Parcel Post (Q1-Q10). 5c and 20c regummed, 50c glazed original gum, 15c nibbed perf, 20c and 25c reperfed, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
733
200
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1c-20c Parcel Post (Q1, Q4-Q5, Q7-Q8). 20c lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, 5c reperfed at left, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, 20c especially nice, 4c with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
544
375
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Baltimore Carrier Forgeries. Collection of 88 stamps for Scott designs C1-C3, nice range of colors and incl. productions from various sources, useful lot for the specialist
E. 300-400
0
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