Sale 1135 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 2: U.S. Officials
Sale Date — Thursday, 15 September, 2016
Category — State Department (Scott O57-O71)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
539
1c State (O57). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color and crisp impression, well-centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
260
800
540
2c State (O58). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
310
850
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3c State (O59). Large part original gum, h.r., bright color, well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, ex Zoellner, with 1998 P.F. certificate
220
375
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6c State (O60). Original gum, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
220
275
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7c State (O61). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade on crisp paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp
290
900
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10c State (O62). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, we have offered only two others since keeping computerized records, with 1991 and 2000 P.F. certificates, the former as a block
525
600
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12c State (O63). Original gum, small h.r., deep shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
310
325
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15c State (O64). Original gum, few hinge marks, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Zoellner, with 1998 P.F. certificate
320
375
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24c State (O65). Large part original gum, h.r., rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Zoellner, with 1998 P.F. certificate
525
275
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30c State (O66). Original gum, rich color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, purple backstamp, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00), only one grades higher (at 98) and none share this desirable grade
500
1,000
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90c State (O67). Original gum, choice centering, deep shade, Extremely Fine, ex "Cloudrest", 2010 P.S.E. certificate no longer accompanies (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $2,000.00), only one grades higher (at 90J) and three others share this grade
1,050
1,300
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$2.00 State (O68). Original gum, bright colors and crisp impressions, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 STATE DEPARTMENT.
With 1987 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
1,600
2,700
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$5.00 State (O69). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense colors and detailed impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 STATE DEPARTMENT. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 1991 P.F. and 1992 P.S.E. certificates
7,500
8,500
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$10.00 State (O70). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shades and impressions, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A FRESH AND WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
4,500
3,750
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$20.00 State (O71). Original gum, small h.r., bright colors, crisp impressions, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE.
Ex Drucker. With 1989 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. certificates.
5,000
4,000
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