Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1922-29 and Later Issues (Scott 551 to 599A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1827
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H. top plate no. 16712 block of six with wide selvage, rich color, Very Fine and choice
350
290
1828
4c Yellow Brown (556). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
42
180
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., unbelievably choice centering with wide margins all around, intense color, a marvelous Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
42
2,200
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5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
42
160
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., brilliant color, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
75
500
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins, fresh, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
75
0
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6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H. block of four, vivid color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine
300
190
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6c Orange and 7c Black (558-559). Plate no. blocks of six, all Mint N.H. except two 6c, narrow selvages, 6c slightly into plate no., 6c Very Fine, 7c Extremely Fine
550
350
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8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H., deep rich color, near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
105
585
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8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block
105
80
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8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H. wide bottom plate no. 16450 block of six, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
900
0
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8c Olive Green (560). Bottom plate no. 14570 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., Fine
575
220
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10c Orange (562). Mint N.H., incredibly wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, well-centered, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
37
135
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10c Orange (562). Left plate no. 15128 block of ten, several stamps Mint N.H., natural selvage wrinkles, incredibly well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine
347
0
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, intense color and impression with wide Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
42
350
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15c Gray (566). Mint N.H. wide bottom margin plate no. 14072 block of six, fresh and Very Fine
425
230
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., magnificent wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
42
300
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20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H. top plate no. 18672 block of six, tiny natural P.O. staple holes in selvage, choice margins and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, this is one of the most difficult 1922 values to obtain as a full top plate no. block
425
750
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20c Carmine Rose, 30c Olive Brown (567, 569). Top plate no. 19647 and 14436 blocks of six respectively, all Mint N.H. except 30c hinged in selvage, 20c heavy natural gum creases, 30c selvage virtually separated, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as 20c N.H. plate block and six 30c N.H. singles
800
375
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H. top plate no. 17442 block of six, intense shade, few minor perf separations in selvage only, Very Fine
425
375
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25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H. wide bottom plate no. 17444 block of six, fresh, light natural gum creases, Fine-Very Fine
425
350
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30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H. with wide bottom sheet selvage, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block
62
110
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50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14043 block of six, magnificent deep color, fresh and crisp, slight natural wrinkles in selvage near bottom, Very Fine, quite attractive
900
525
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50c Lilac (570). Top plate no. 17479 block of six, few h.r., two stamps Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh, bright color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
575
300
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
380
0
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Top and bottom arrow blocks of four, six stamps Mint N.H., slightly different shades, some minor natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine
660
200
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. top plate number F18681 block of six, exceptionally well-centered, strong color, some natural gum creases, otherwise Extremely Fine
575
300
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$1.00 Violet Black (571). Top plate no. 18862 block of six, well-centered, faintly hinged in selvage, stamps Mint N.H., natural gum skips, light crease near top edge of selvage, otherwise Very Fine
325
180
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. top arrow block of four, choice margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh, bright color, Extremely Fine
700
400
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$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14306 block of six, very nicely centered, deep rich color, center vertical pair gum wrinkle, one other small gum soiling spot, otherwise Very Fine
1,200
475
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, vivid colors, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
240
350
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with part arrow at top, natural gum crease, Extremely Fine
240
75
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. top red plate no. 14327 single, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
240
250
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
240
270
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, brilliant colors, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine
1,050
650
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1c Green, Imperforate (575). Bottom plate no. 14160 block of six, huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at sides, neat strikes of "Benton Harbor Mich. Apr. 6, 1925" duplex cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 A.P.S. certificate, unpriced in Scott
E. 200-300
160
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1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
180
270
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. certificate
170
300
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
170
425
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine and choice for this difficult stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
170
200
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Top plate no. 14148 and star block of four, top right stamp h.r., others Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine
600
160
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2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Top star and plate no. 14342 block of four, one stamp lightly hinged, other three Mint N.H., fresh and Fine
600
105
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1c-10c 1923-26 Issue, Perf 10 (581-591). Complete set of plate no. blocks of four, mixed centering, 4c reduced selvage, 6c trivial selvage corner crease and pencil marks in selvage, 9c light hinge stains, otherwise overall Fine
2,315
600
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1c-10c 1923-26 Issue, Perf 10 (581-591). Mint N.H. blocks of four, choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, exceptional set
1,735
950
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 (583). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 18530 single, uncommonly wide margins, Jumbo for the issue, Extremely Fine
5
85
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2c Carmine, Perf 10, Booklet Pane of Six (583a). Two Mint N.H. panes, Fine-Very Fine
350
200
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3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H. block of 20, rich color, choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an excellent opportunity to break out some singles which may grade highly, Scott Retail as singles
1,250
900
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4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. 17739 single, incredibly wide margins for this issue, Extremely Fine, a spectacular stamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
37
290
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8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H., choice margins and almost precisely centered, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
57
120
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., radiant color, almost perfectly centered with unusually wide and even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
550
2,000
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., extraordinarily choice centering for this difficult rotary issue, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
550
625
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Lightly hinged, unusually nice margins and centering, fresh, Very Fine
275
180
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Lightly hinged, well-centered, light crease, otherwise Very Fine and choice
275
60
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Top star and plate no. 14914 block of four, one stamp lightly hinged, other three Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, scarce plate block
2,150
950
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2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Top plate no. 14666 and star block of six, top center stamp h.r., others Mint N.H., centered to bottom, almost Fine, scarce plate block
2,700
300
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2c Carmine, Joint Line Pair, Ty. I, II (599-599A). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, left stamp with tiny indent at right frameline, still Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
750
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. I-Ty. II, Coil (599-599A). Combination joint line pair, right stamp Ty. II, fresh, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 1968 P.F. certificate
750
575
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1885
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,300
850
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
1,300
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, partially separated, couple tiny natural gum inclusions, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,300
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, nicely centered for this, top right corner perf with tiny thin speck, appears Very Fine , with 2006 P.F. certificate
650
260
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
475
0
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