Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — 1912-23 Issues
20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 and 1994 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only four grade higher
20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 6926 selvage, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., vibrant color, essentially perfect centering, long and full perforations
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 420, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1993 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only four grade higher (two 98J and two 100).
50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 1997 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
3c Deep Violet (426). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only six grade higher
4c Brown (427). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (all at 98J)
12c Claret Brown (435). Mint N.H., deep rich color, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1981 and 1994 P.F. certificates
50c Violet (440). Original gum, lovely pastel color, bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
50c Violet (440). Original gum, small h.r., pretty pastel shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter saw fit to state "naturally irregular margin at top"
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 446, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1996 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 100) and five others share this grade.
1c Green, Coil (452). Pair, outstanding centering and margins, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, rare used in this quality, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only one pair grades higher (at 95J) and four share this lofty grade
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H., bright shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only five grade higher
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., large margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only three singles grade higher
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six with wide selvage, four stamps Mint N.H., top center and top right stamps lightly hinged, rich color, choice centering throughout, accompanying certificate notes top center stamp with light creases which look to us more like natural gum creases
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1915 $1.00 PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 460.
Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518). Lewis Kaufman records only six top and six bottom plate blocks for this issue.
Ex Hall. With 1996 P.F. certificate.
2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
5c Blue (466). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
5c Carmine, Error (467). Wavy-line machine cancel, sound and Fine, scarce genuinely used
8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 and 2002 PS.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
15c Gray (475). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95)
20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
50c Light Violet (477). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, essentially perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 477, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1997 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused Scott 477 in any gum condition and it is shared by only three other hinged examples and six Mint N.H.
50c Light Violet (477). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty pastel shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 and 1995 P.F. certificates
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, top row of normal 2c stamps with gum skips and one with light gum indentations, Fine
6c Red Orange (506). Mint N.H., vibrant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo), only two grade higher and three others share this desirable grade
12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only five grade higher
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Huge margins all around including bottom plate no. 11260 sheet margin and portions of adjoining stamps, fresh color, Benton Harbor Mich. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in this top grade, SMQ $1,000 as Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded to a used example and it is shared by only seven others
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., large margins all around, brilliant color
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET ISSUE.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.
With 1988 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90).
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13611 bock of ten, rich color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate, SCV $1,300 as plate block of four, block of four and pair
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (540a). Mint N.H. block of 36 with bottom sheet margin, brilliant color, well-centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scott value as pairs
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Tied by "Plymouth N.H. Dec. 21, 1923" duplex on Christmas postcard to Boston
FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11 USED ON A POSTCARD. ONLY NINE POSTCARDS AND FIVE COVERS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. VERY FEW EXIST OUTSIDE OF THIS CERTIFIED POPULATION.
A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press stamps was perforated 11 at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 11/10 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, and the stamp received its Scott Catalogue listing in 1938.
With 2006 A.P.S. certificate.
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY COIL WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 546, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2001 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only three grade higher (all at 98) and two others share this desirable grade.
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)