Sale 1231 — The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 February, 2021
Category — Officials
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
734
3c Agriculture (O3). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
225
475
735
10c Agriculture (O5). Original gum, vivid color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,450.00), only two grade higher (at 95 and 95J) and no others share this grade
525
850
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12c Agriculture (O6). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate (XF 90), by way of comparison the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. is a 90 (three at that grade)
450
800
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15c Agriculture (O7). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF 90), by way of comparison only one shares this grade at P.S.E. with none higher
425
800
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24c Agriculture (O8). Original gum, deep shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85), by way of comparison the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. is one at 85
425
400
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30c Interior (O23). Original gum, intense color on bright paper, attractive centering, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90), by way of comparison P.S.E. has one graded 90J and one at 85
290
700
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90c Interior (O24). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, ex Inman, with 1993 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
325
650
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1c Justice (O25). Original gum, crisp impression on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
250
600
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24c Justice (O32). Original gum, detailed impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp, ex Inman, with 1998 and 2016 P.F. certificates
1,250
1,300
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P
1c-90c Navy, Large Die Proofs on India (O35P1-O45P1). Complete set of eleven, on approximately 79 x 88mm cards with full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine set
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890
500
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1c-90c Navy, Small Die Proofs on Wove (O35P2-O45P2). On gray card from a Roosevelt presentation album (slightly reduced), the proofs are Very Fine, only 85 sets prepared
1,100
425
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P
1c-90c Navy, Small Die Proofs on Wove (O35P2-O45P2). Each on original gray card, fresh and Very Fine set, only 85 were produced
1,100
400
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TC
1c-90c Navy, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (O35TC-O45TC). Complete set in Black in blocks of four, large margins, Very Fine and choice, a rare set of blocks
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2,008
2,400
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TC
1c-90c Navy, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (O35TC4-O45TC4). Complete set of 55 proofs for all of the five issued colors, ample to large margins throughout, lovely bright colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a beautiful set
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2,130
1,200
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TC
2c Navy, Deep Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (O36TC1af). On 147 x 228mm card with full die sinkage, intense color, trivial bends at corners, Extremely Fine, scarce
500
110
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TC
3c Navy, Green, Black, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (O37TC1). On approximately 72 x 84mm cards with full die sinkage, complete for the two Scott-listed colors, Very Fine and choice
1,000
275
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TC
10c Navy, "Goodall" Small Die Trial Color Proofs on India (O40TC2d, O40TC2f). Two, Dull Gray Blue and Dull Red, on approximately 52 x 53mm cards, Very Fine, in 1879, President Albert G. Goodall of the American Bank Note Company, successor to the Continental Bank Note Company, ordered sets of small die proofs for display purposes, it must be more than coincidence that the recent sale of the Ambassador Middendorf collection contained a nearly complete Navy set that was missing the 10c values
600
190
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2c Navy (O36). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty pastel color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
160
550
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6c Navy (O38). Original gum, spectacular Jumbo margins, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent Jumbo-margined example of the 6c Navy, with 2015 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (both OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00), one other shares this grade and one grades higher (at 98), a remarkable and telling statistic is that the next highest OG grade is 75J, evidence that the 6c Navy is a very difficult issue
150
700
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6c Navy (O38). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright color, fresh and Very Fine
700
1,100
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6c Navy (O38). Block of six, original gum, small h.r. at top, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, Scott value as block of four and two singles
1,000
1,800
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10c Navy (O40). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
210
900
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15c Navy (O42). Original gum, crisp impression, bright paper, Very Fine, with 1998 and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF 80), none are graded by P.S.E.
425
600
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30c Navy (O44). Original gum, rich color, choice centering with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, ex Inman, with 1988 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00), one grades higher (at 98) and two others share this grade
350
850
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759
Used Navy Department Officials. 24 used stamps, including six with purple cancels, four with red cancels and three in either blue or ultramarine, two with negative letters, other cancels include duplex, quartered cork, denominations include 24c, 30c and 90c, virtually all Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott value with no premium for the colored cancels
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1,595
1,500
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10c Post Office (O51). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), by way of comparison this is also the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. (three at this grade)
140
550
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30c Post Office (O55). Original gum, single hinge mark, detailed impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (latter OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,550.00), the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it
200
2,100
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1c State (O57). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate
260
500
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7c State (O61). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.S.E. and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality", 90 is also the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. (to one stamp)
290
850
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10c State (O62). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, better centering than usually seen, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90), this is also the highest grade awarded by P.S.E.
250
900
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24c State (O65). Original gum, wonderful depth of color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00), only three grade higher (highest is 95J)
550
950
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30c State (O66). Original gum, rich color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, purple backstamp, ex Inman, 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
525
1,200
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90c State (O67). Original gum, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $2,000.00), only one grades higher (at 90J) and three others share this grade
1,100
1,400
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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.
Ex Inman. With 1987, 2004 and 2016 P.F. certificates.
1,800
3,250
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$5.00 State (O69). Original gum, bright colors, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ISSUE.
With 2004 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
8,000
6,750
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10c Treasury (O77). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, clear impression, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, ex "Cloudrest", with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00), the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it
240
1,100
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24c Treasury (O80). Original gum, dark shade and proof-like impression, unusually precise centering for this scarce Treasury Dept. issue, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 and 2012 P.F. certificates (VF 80), very few have been graded (two in P.S.E.'s Population Report with the highest at 85)
725
750
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30c Treasury (O81). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $900.00)
400
850
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7c War (O87). Original gum, lightly hinged, marvelous wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, handsomely centered, fresh and crisp, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $465.00), only one grades higher (at 95J)
175
550
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10c War (O88). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
375
600
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15c War (O90). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
260
325
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90c War (O93). Original gum, exceedingly wide margins and choice centering, lovely color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00), the highest grade recorded, it is shared by only one other
225
500
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1c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Without gum as issued, vibrant color except at top left where stain on back shows thru (subsequent to certification), unusually choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT AGRICULTURE ON SOFT PAPER.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded 90 and not showing the soiling.
5,500
1,700
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1c Interior, Soft Paper (O96). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
300
550
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10c Interior, Soft Paper (O100). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by three others
250
1,200
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12c Interior, Soft Paper (O101). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
230
650
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24c Interior, Soft Paper (O103). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color and crisp impression, almost perfectly centeredAN EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 24-CENT INTERIOR AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING. RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 2000 and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF 80). By way of comparison only one original-gum example is graded by P.S.E., at 30.
4,500
4,000
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6c Justice, Soft Paper (O107). Original gum, brilliant color and crisp impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Inman, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,650.00), the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it
475
1,300
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30c War, Soft Paper (O120). Mint N.H., radiant color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Inman, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00), the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it
450
1,500
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$1.00 Postal Savings (O123). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
200
375
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7c Navy, Specimen Ovpt. (O39S). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, only 501 sold, with 2014 P.F. certificate
550
375
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