Sale 1374 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 April, 2026
Category — 1914-23 and Later Issues (Scott 555 thru
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H. left plate no. 17924 block of six, deep rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ROOSEVELT ISSUE, SCOTT 557, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2026 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 98J and 100).
8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 16702 block of six, pretty shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, blocks unpriced in SMQ), note that not all singles will equal this grade if block is broken
7c Black, Perf 10 (588). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (highest is 100)
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Top plate no. 14148 and star block of four, natural straight edge at left as always, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I, Coil (599b). Mint N.H. joint line pair, lovely color in the Carmine Lake shade, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), this is the highest grade awarded to a line pair and it is shared by only two others
2c Carmine, Coil (606). Mint N.H. joint line pair, perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. bottom right corner plate no. 19644 block of four, vibrant color, tiny piece out of selvage is inconsequential, Fine-Very Fine
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (634b). Two top right corner plate blocks of six, nos. 19402 and 19482 respectively, original gum, each with five Mint N.H. and the top center stamp hinged (h.r.), centered to left, about Fine, very scarce plate blocks of six of this Type I shade, each with 2025 P.F. certificate, SCV as two hinged plate blocks of four and four Mint N.H. singles
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (634b). Three plate blocks of four, including bottom left no. 19951, bottom right no. 19926 and bottom right no. 19927, original gum, each with one or two hinged stamps, the bottom left block one stamp with a thin, about Fine and scarce trio of plate blocks of this Type I shade, each with 2025 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I, 2c Carmine, Ty. II (634b, 634A). Two Mint N.H. pairs of the Type I No. 634b, both with bottom selvage, Fine, strip of three of the Type II (634B), right stamp Mint N.H. other two h.r., Fine, each with 2025 P.F. certificate, SCV as singles
6c Red Orange, Kans. Ovpt. (664). Mint N.H. bottom left corner plate no. 18037 block of four, radiant color, Very Fine and choice
(Image Magnifier)2c Dark Lake & Black (703b). Mint N.H. with left selvage, intense shade of the Dark Lake, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3c Light Violet, Booklet Pane of Six, Imperforate Between Vertically (807d). Two panes, tied side-by-side by "Saint Louis Mo. (57)" machine cancel, with "Saint Louis Mo. Sep. 1 1946" duplex datestamp on 2c entire to Ferguson Mo., gum soaks along perf tips
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A NEW DISCOVERY OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 3-CENT PRESIDENTIAL BOOKLET PANE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN ERROR.
The Scott Errors Catalogue lists this as "very rare" and describes the known pane, which has a vertical gutter. That specific description would seem to indicate that this cover was not known to the editors.
With 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott value as two booklet panes is $10,000 (six pairs catalogue $12,000).
$1.00 Presidential, USIR Wmk. (832b). Mint N.H. top plate nos. F 22096/22095F block of four, fresh and Very Fine, a desirable plate block
2c Jefferson, Silkote Paper (1033a). Mint N.H. bottom left corner plate no. 25062 block of four, vibrant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Grace, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate
6c Christmas, Black Omitted (1415b). Mint N.H., fresh colors, Very Fine, a striking error, Scott Errors catalogue reports only 5-6 examples recorded, with 2016 P.F. certificate
6c Christmas, Black Omitted (1417b). Mint N.H., Very Fine, an eye-catching error, Scott Errors catalogue reports only 5-6 examples recorded, ex Liberman, with 1991 P.F. certificate
6c Christmas, Black Omitted (1418d). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue reports only 5-6 examples recorded
8c Christmas, Black Omitted (1471b). Mint N.H. transitional strip of three, the right stamp the error without Black, the middle stamp partly missing Black and the left stamp normal, Very Fine and exceedingly rare, Datz states only 10 are recorded, Datz value for a transition multiple which is unpriced in Scott $3,000, Scott value as single $1,900
15c John Paul Jones, Perf 12 (1789B). Mint N.H., rich colors
VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PERF 12 JOHN PAUL JONES ISSUE.
This issue was printed by the American Bank Note Company and perforated in three different formats: Perf 11 x 12 (Scott 1789), Perf 11 All Around (Scott 1789A) and Perf 12 All Around (Scott 1789B). It is believed that the USPS was unaware that there were different perforations. The Perf 12 All Around is by far the rarest.
With 2026 A.P.S. certificate.
15c Coral Reefs, Imperforate (1830b). Mint N.H. pane of 50 with plate numbers and Mr. Zip at bottom, brilliant colors, Very Fine and rare intact pane, Scott value as ten blocks of four without premium for the extra row or the plate number positions
15c Learning Never Ends, Imperforate Vertically (1833a). Mint N.H. block of eight containing four of the error pairs, Very Fine, SCV as four pairs
(29c) "F" Stamp, Imperforate (2517a). Mint N.H. block of eight, large margins, Very Fine, SCV as four pairs
32c Richard Nixon (2955, 2955a). Album page containing four items, first is 2955a single with "Richard Nixon" missing, second is strip of three with left stamp also missing "Richard Nixon", third is normal plate block, fourth is plate block with "Richard Nixon" shifted so it appears in top selvage and at bottom of all four stamps, Very Fine and very unusual, the two errors catalogue $600 apiece
Imperforate Errors Balance. Mint sheet file containing a variety of items, including No. 1579a pane of 50,1597e pane of 100, some souvenir sheets such as 2975w, 32c Georgia O'Keefe, James Dean and American Choreographers, also two plate blocks of 12 of 1786b and 1830b, fresh and Very Fine group, Scott value counts the plate blocks and most panes as smaller units
$2.00 Red & Blue, Inverted Jenny, Limited Edition Souvenir Kit (4806 var). Sealed commemorative box containing an array of proof material and sheets, including sheets of six with vignette only, frame only, complete stamps but without background design, albino stamps with background design, die wipe sheet, also normal sheet and first day precancelled sheet, plus 48-page booklet, Very Fine, very few of these kits were sold before the USPS ended the sales program, also includes four progressive proof booklets of the 2020 Mayflower stamp (5524 var, original retail $239.80)