Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — Parcel Post (Q)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3080
1c-$1.00 Parcel Post (Q1-Q2, Q5-Q12). Blocks of four, complete less 3c and 4c, some h.r., nearly all Fine-Very Fine, the high values are particularly attractive.
4,252
1,100
3081
3c Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FIND GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. THIS PHENOMENAL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $960.00 as 98). This is the highest grade possible and one of only two examples to achieve this grade.
32
2,400
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15c Parcel Post (Q7). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
190
275
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15c Parcel Post (Q7). Mint N.H. block of four with top plate no. 6259 selvage, bright color, Very Fine
760
550
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15c-25c Parcel Post (Q7-Q9). Mint N.H. strips of five, each one with one s.e., fresh, perfs close on a few, generally Fine lot
3,640
750
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H., wide margins and nicely centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
350
0
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H., crisp impression, particularly wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
190
170
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., brilliant color on fresh paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
700
600
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine
700
350
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Block of four, bottom stamps barest trace of hinging, vibrant color, Fine-Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,250
500
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Brilliant color, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, "Philadelphia Pa." roller cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above 98, SMQ $1,200.00 as 98), this is only example in the P.S.E. Population Report at this grade, the highest awarded to date
50
950
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10c Parcel Post (Q10). Used with 1c Green, booklet pane single (405b), two No. 423 and single of booklet stamp No. 425e on parcel post tag from Bethel Alaska to San Francisco, all stamps tied by "Bethel Alaska Nov. 12 1915" circular datestamp, some creasing and one of the $1.00 stamps faulty, an extremely rare usage of the 50c Parcel Post Issue from Alaska, few are known, this is one of two known used with 1c and 2c booklet singles
E. 400-500
450
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
240
275
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H. block of four with top plate no. 6287 selvage, fresh and bright, Fine-Very Fine
1,000
400
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $900.00)
800
700
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1c-25c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1-JQ5). Singles of 2c-25c, one extra 2c and six extra 10c, and 1c-10c blocks of four, few Mint N.H., most Fine-Very Fine
2,541
550
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2c-25c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2-JQ5). Mint N.H., choice margins and rich colors, Extremely Fine group, 5c and 25c with 2008 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates respectively (XF 90; SMQ $585.00 combined), 2c and 10c with 2004 P.F. certificates
822
800
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1c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1). Single h.r., Jumbo margins with precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem
20
100
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5c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ3). Mint N.H. bottom left selvage plate no. 6230 block of ten, deep rich color, few perf separations, Very Good-about Fine
1,005
140
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