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Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — 1925 and Later Issues (Scott 628-849)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
616
2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Fifteen Mint N.H. and five hinged sheets, a small number with natural gum crease, one with hinges reinforcing separated perfs, Fine-Very Fine
9,375
1,700
617
1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Rotary Press Imperforate, Without Gum Breaker Ridges (631 var). Top left plate no. 18413 block of four, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
450
110
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Rotary Press Imperforate, Without Gum Breaker Ridges (631 var). Two items, first is plate no. 18413 block of four, lightly hinged at top, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate, second is plate no. 18413 single, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ)
500
425
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1c Green, Perf 11 x 10-1/2, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (632b). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins and well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT COMPOUND PERF IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN, ESPECIALLY IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
According to Gary Griffith, this error was discovered in 1939 in Bergen N.Y. The find was reported as thirteen blocks of four and three pairs, but some were subsequently determined to have blind perfs and were disqualified.
Illustrated in United States Stamps 1927-32 by Gary Griffith and from his collection. Ex Floyd and Whitman. With 1996 and 2009 P.F. certificates
5,500
3,750
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. with top right plate no. 19644 corner selvage, brilliant color, small tear in selvage only at top left, the stamp is Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
600
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Bottom right plate no. 19747 block of four, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps Mint N.H., vibrant color, Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
2,000
425
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3c Violet (635). Mint N.H. with bottom left plate no. 18832 corner selvage, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $475.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only five others
1
450
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7c Black, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (639a). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, quite scarce, according to Gary Griffith, this variety was first reported in 1939, the postmaster in a small town near Cleveland was annoyed that several panes had some rows of perforations missing, he cut some apart by hand and then gave up, throwing them in a box which was later purchased by a stamp collector, rumored to be Karl Koslowski (of Scott 314A fame), it is believed that about 20 pairs and two blocks of four were purchased, with 2000 P.F. certificate, ex Whitman, this is very undercatalogued in relation to its peers
1,000
400
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10c Orange (642). Mint N.H. with bottom left plate no. 18256 corner selvage, radiant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $575.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only three others
5
600
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2c Valley Forge (645). Mint N.H., with bottom plate no. 19497 selvage, perfectly centered, deeply rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $325.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only five others
1
425
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5c Hawaii Ovpt. (648). Mint N.H. block of 20 with narrow bottom selvage, deep rich color, Extremely Fine throughout, Scott Retail as singles
430
180
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5c Aeronautics (650). Mint N.H., with right plate no. 19661 selvage, mathematically precise centering, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), one of eight to receive this grade, with just two higher
7
300
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2c Edison, Coil (656). Mint N.H. joint line pair, impeccably centered, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $950.00), the highest grade awarded to a line pair and shared by only six others
110
600
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10c Kans. Ovpt. (668). Mint N.H. with top right corner plate no. 19235 selvage, intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00), only five grade higher (four at 98, one at 100) and five others share this grade
45
275
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8c Nebr. Ovpt. (677). Mint N.H. with top right plate no. 18191 corner selvage, choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
60
325
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9c Nebr. Ovpt. (678). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. 18744 block of four, rich color, gorgeous centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate
675
425
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10c Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H. with top right plate no. 19235 corner selvage, extraordinarily wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $675.00)
180
425
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1-1/2c Brown, Coil (686). Mint N.H. joint line pair, wide margins and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), only one grades higher
10
275
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13c Yellow Green (694). Mint N.H. with top right plate no. 20546 corner selvage, pretty color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00), only five grade higher (four at 100, one at 100J) and none share this grade
3
275
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17c Black (697). Mint N.H. with bottom right plate no. 20535 corner selvage, perfectly centered, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ 625.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other
7
325
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30c Brown (700). Mint N.H., with bottom right plate no. 20552 corner selvage, choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), only two grade higher
21
190
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50c Lilac (701). Mint N.H. with top left plate no. 20553 corner selvage, pretty shade, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00), only seven have graded higher (six at 100, one at 100J) and none share this grade
30
375
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2c Dark Lake & Black (703b). Mint N.H., rich color, centered to right, Fine, with copy of 1993 P.F. certificate for pane of 50
750
550
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7c Washington Bicentennial (712). Mint N.H., exceedingly wide margins, outstanding centering, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00), one of four to receive this impressive grade, with just five higher
0
475
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10c Washington Bicentennial (715). Mint N.H., with top right plate no. 20642 corner selvage, remarkably wide margins, near perfect centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00), one of four to receive this grade with only five higher
15
275
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3c Purple, Coil (721). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically precise centering, deep color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $625.00), one of four pairs to receive this perfect grade, only one grades higher
13
325
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6c Deep Orange, Coil (723). Mint N.H. joint line pair, near perfect centering, gorgeous bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only one grades higher
82
450
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6c Deep Orange, Coil (723). Mint N.H. pair, exceptional centering with Jumbo margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00)
32
450
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7c Acadia Park, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (746a). Mint N.H., choice centering, intense shade and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, very scarce, ex Whitman, small Ward backstamp, with 1975 (as block), 1997 and 2009 P.F. certificates
2,000
550
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3c Deep Violet, 73c Unexploded Booklet (BK101). Comprising four panes of No. 807a with 3mm spacing, each with plate no. 22170 or 22171 in bottom left margin, front cover with just a faint trace of creasing, back cover with tiny stain, otherwise fresh and Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the plate numbers
700
200
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$1.00 Presidential (832). Mint N.H., with wide top plate no. 22094 F selvage, flawless centering, uncharacteristically wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00), one of three at this grade, with only one higher
7
750
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1-1/2c Bister Brown, Presidential Coil (840). Mint N.H. joint line pair, perfectly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $825.00), this is the highest grade awarded, the P.S.E. Population Report lists just one line pair at 100, but we offered another in our May sale of the Depew collection
1
450
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1-1/2c Bister Brown, Presidential Coil (849). Mint N.H. pair, flawless centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $550.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others
2
250
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