Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-313)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
735
P
1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (300P2-313P2). Complete set, rich colors, each with original gray card backingVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1902 ISSUE FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.
Only 85 presentation albums were prepared.
4,275
3,750
736
S
$1.00 Black, "Specimen" Ovpt. (311S-E). Barest trace of hinging, sharp proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
250
200
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S
$2.00 Dark Blue, "Specimen" Ovpt. (312S-E). Wonderfully well-centered, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, "Specimen" overprints are almost never available in this exceptional condition, with 1992 P.F. certificate
375
375
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S
$5.00 Dark Green, "Specimen" Ovpt. (313S-E). Well-centered, barely hinged with wonderful deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
500
850
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2c Carmine (301). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins, vivid color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $435.00)
40
500
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3c Bright Violet (302). Beautiful balanced margins and splendid color, bold 1904 New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00)
4
200
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., beautiful almost perfectly balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
150
1,400
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering, bright color on crisp paper, light natural gum bend, Extremely Fine Gem
150
200
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6c Claret (305). Choice margins and beautiful centering, great color and impression, possible barest trace of hinging not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate as "never hinged"
60
200
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H. block of four, Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
600
275
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10c Pale Red Brown (307). Bottom imprint and plate no. 2291 block of six, lightly hinged, brilliant color, better centering than usually found, Very Fine, a difficult block to find in sound condition
1,050
425
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13c Purple Black (308). Top imprint and plate no. 3827 block of six, slight toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
675
350
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., pretty shade, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
500
400
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, tiny natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
500
550
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15c Olive Green (309). Lightly hinged, bright color, unusually choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $480.00)
200
500
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50c Orange (310). Barely hinged (if at all), radiant color, fresh and Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate for block
425
275
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$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
700
650
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$1.00 Black (311). Barely hinged, bright shade, Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate
700
425
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$1.00 Black (311). Jumbo proportions and exquisite centering, intense color on fresh paper, small filled thin spot, Extremely Fine Gem appearance
700
450
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$1.00 Black (311). Bright shade, wide and balanced margins, neat strike of oval cancel leaves entire portrait clearly visible, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
90
325
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$1.00 Black (311). Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, neat "Jay Street" New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate
90
375
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., bright color, expertly reperfed (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine appearance, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
3,000
1,100
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Wide margins, beautiful intense color and fine impression, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00)
1,000
900
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Jumbo margins with choice centering, light cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
250
425
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Wide and balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $415.00)
250
325
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Choice centering, vivid color, oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine
250
275
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Attractive margins and beautiful centering, bright paper, bold cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
250
350
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, rich color, clearly struck bold New York registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
250
200
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Wide nicely balanced margins, oval registry cancel, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
250
250
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Mint N.H. with plate no. 1620 at top, rich color and proof-like impressionA FINE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
6,500
1,400
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Single hinge mark, deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,850.00)
2,500
3,000
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Beautiful margins and nearly perfectly centered, wonderful strong color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $2,650.00)
2,500
2,000
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Well-centered with wide margins, deep rich color, faintly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
1,900
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Part original gum, deep rich color, single nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine and choice
2,500
750
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770
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, barely cancelled by edge of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, an elusive stamp in used condition in higher grades, with 1983 P.F. certificate
800
850
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Deep rich color, wide and well-proportioned margins, light oval registry cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
800
650
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Oval registry cancel, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
800
550
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Beautiful centering with unusually wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, light cancel, tiny pinhole below first "A" of "Marshall", Extremely Fine appearance, an exceedingly difficult issue to find with such choice centering, with 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the former not mentioning the flaw
800
1,300
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