Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — Parcel Post (Scott Q1-Q12)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $630.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this grade
13
0
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1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., brilliant color on fresh bright paper, essentially perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $630.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this desirable grade
13
0
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1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., huge margins and almost mathematically perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $630.00), only eight have graded higher to date
13
375
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1c, 4c, 10c Parcel Post (Q1, Q4, Q6). Mint N.H., each with wide margins and deep rich color, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, two with older P.F. certificates and each with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85 Jumbo, XF 90 and VF-XF 85 respectively, total SMQ ignoring the Jumbo designation $400.00
223
225
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1c, 2c Parcel Post (Q1-Q2). Mint N.H. bottom and left plate no. blocks of six respectively, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, nice pair of plate blocks
420
200
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2c Parcel Post (Q2). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 6181 selvage, gorgeous Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00 as 95, $675.00 as 98)
15
225
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3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, strong color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00)
32
550
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3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H. with siderographer's initials in bottom left corner selvage, balanced Jumbo margins, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 95, $1,100.00 as 98), these corner-margin examples are less conducive to numerical grading and as such seldom grade above 95J, though we find them even more impressive than a 98 from the middle of the sheet
32
0
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3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6256 block of six, beautifully centered, pos. 6 with tiny trivial natural perf dimple, Extremely Fine
400
0
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3c Parcel Post (Q3). Left "Three" imprint and plate no. 6255 block of six, faintly hinged in selvage, stamps Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem plate block, probably impossible to find better centered
260
400
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6347 block of six with wide selvage, rich color and detailed impression, few perf separations in selvage, Very Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block, with 2009 P.F. certificate
1,700
500
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. block of four, rich color, right stamps light natural gum skip, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (the Mint N.H. premium for a plate block of six is 75% over hinged)
350
200
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $2,150.00), only one example has graded higher to date and only four others share this grade
85
1,300
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate
85
0
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Barest trace of what may be hinging (earlier certificate states Mint N.H.), rich color and proof-like impression, magnificent centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $255.00 as 98)
30
475
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6220 block of six, choice margins and centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,600
500
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., brilliant color, precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 and 2003 P.F. certificates, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,300.00), only eight examples have achieved this grade to date with only one higher (at 98J)
110
1,100
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $725.00 as 95, $2,300.00 as 98)
110
800
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6164 block of six, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine
1,650
550
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15c Parcel Post (Q7). Mint N.H., intense dark shade, proof-like impression, beautifully centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with 1992 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $390.00 as 90, $880.00 as 95)
190
400
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15c Parcel Post (Q7). Top plate no. 6261 and "FIFTEEN" at right block of four, lightly hinged, rich color,Very Fine
700
250
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins of near Jumbo proportions, gorgeous color and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,400.00)
350
3,500
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 1987 and 2001 P.F. certificates, and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00), only seven have graded higher to date
350
1,200
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H., wide margins and nicely centered, fresh and crisp, small natural inclusion faintly visible on front at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
350
325
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PARCEL POST STAMP, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
The 50c is one of the most difficult values of the set to obtain in higher grades. With 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $7,700.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only seven others share this grade.
700
3,500
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., spectacular centering with wide margins all around, intense shadeEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A LOVELY 50-CENT PARCEL POST STAMP GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. VERY SCARCE IN THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
The 50c is one of the most difficult values of the set to obtain in higher grades. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $7,700.00). One of only eight to have attained this grade to date with only one higher
700
3,000
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., beautiful bright color on crisp paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00)
700
1,200
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Lightly hinged, bright color, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate for block
275
0
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Brilliant color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of Boston oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00), only one used example has graded higher to date (at 98J) and no others share this grade
50
750
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 75-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,900.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and eight others share this grade
250
1,600
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., vivid color on fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, bright and crispEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 75-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $2,900.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and eight others share this grade
250
1,600
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfectly centered, proof-like impression, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem
250
275
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with 1991 P.F. certificate for a block, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $475.00)
250
0
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., wide margins, strong color and impression on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $475.00)
250
325
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6287 block of six, bright color, attractive centering, natural coal speck inclusion bottom right stamp, few minor perf separations in selvageVERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 75-CENT PARCEL POST STAMP.
The Scott Catalogue assigns a 50% premium for the Mint N.H. plate block over the price of a hinged plate block.
4,500
0
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Block of four with top plate no. 6287 selvage, stamps Mint N.H., reinforced perf separations in selvage, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,000
300
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and near mathematical centering, vivid color on post-office fresh paper, long and full perforations all around.EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO-MARGINED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1913 PARCEL POST SERIES TOP VALUE.
Ex Whitman. With 2000 and 2010 P.F. certificates. (Superb 98 Jumbo)
800
3,500
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