Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — Parcel Post, Carriers (Q, JQ, LO, L)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1186
1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $495.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this desirable grade
13
700
1187
5c Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H. with left sheet selvage, striking Jumbo margins, vivid color on bright paper, essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem
85
850
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp
85
1,000
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H., balanced margins, fresh and crisp, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $600.00)
350
750
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., mathematically centered with wide margins all around, intense shadeEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A LOVELY 50-CENT PARCEL POST STAMP AND SCARCE IN THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $8,000.00). One of only six to have attained this grade with only one higher
700
3,750
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, rich color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $365.00)
275
325
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Top "FIFTY" imprint and plate no. 6427 block of four, attractive centering and faintly hinged, natural vertical gum skip line on right pair, some neatly strengthened separations between top pair and selvage, otherwise Fine
1,900
500
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6299 block of six, incredibly well-centered, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE POST-OFFICE FRESH CONDITION. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST-QUALITY 75-CENT PARCEL POST PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF SIX IN EXISTENCE.
With 1983 and 2006 P.F. certificates
4,500
5,000
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Block of four with bottom plate no. 6287 selvage, few h.r., bottom right Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
535
300
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1913 PARCEL POST ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,300.00
800
2,600
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., vibrant color and detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate
800
700
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., radiant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00)
800
1,200
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $925.00 as 85, $1,450.00 as 90)
800
850
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., vivid color, minor natural fiber inclusion, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate for vertical pair
800
475
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2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 6244 selvage, beautiful margins and exceptional centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $275.00), actually looks nicer than grade awarded
190
375
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1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, Double Transfer (LO2 var). Left sheet margin block of six, bottom three stamps Mint N.H., mostly clear margins, couple light toned spots on top, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2010 Weiss certificate, also incl. single No. 6Lb5 (faults)
555
275
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1c Blue, Eagle Carrier Reprint, Perf 12 (LO6). Without gum as issued, exceptionally wide and balanced margins for this reprint which is almost always found off-center, Extremely Fine Gem, a simply superb stamp, this is surely the finest example of the Eagle Carrier Reprint extant, with 2010 P.F. certificate
175
600
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $2.00 Red (143L1). Margins just clear, bright color, trace of blue San Francisco Running Pony oval datestamp, light creases and tiny thin spot, Fine appearance
800
325
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