Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — 1912-23 Issues
2c Carmine, Double Impression (406b). Mint N.H., showing distinctive doubling with one impression split, small thin spot at top, Fine appearance and scarce, very few are known, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as hinged
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, Kansas City Roulettes (408 var, 409 var). Blocks of four, original gum, h.r., Very Fine set of blocks, each with backstamp, in December 1914, the Kansas City post office had an oversupply of imperforate stamps, originally intended for vending machines, the supply of stamps was rouletted with women's dressmaking tracing wheels, and official approval for their release was given by Washington, accompanied by notarized affidavit confirming Charles Spaythe bought these over the counter at the post office in Kansas City Mo. in Dec. 1914
1c Green, Coil (412). Mint N.H. pair, perfect centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificates for a strip and this pair (pair Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
1c Green, Coil (412). Mint N.H. perfect centering and wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificates for a strip and this single (single Superb 98), this is one of four singles at this grade with only four higher
20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., well-centered, gorgeous bright color on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate for a block of four, and 2010 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., nicely centered, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2001 (for a block) and 2010 P.S.E. certificates
50c Violet (421). Lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
50c Violet (422). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. A5749 single, wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2011 P.S.E. certificate for a block of four
50c Violet (422). Block of four with top imprint selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, few minor perf separations, Very Fine and attractive position block
$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Mint N.H., well-proportioned margins, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,500)
2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Deep rich color, bold wavy-lines machine cancel, centered to right as are most
FRESH AND FINE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1914 2-CENT COMPOUND PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE.
Our census of Scott 423B, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/423B, contains 33 used and one unused example of this rarity. A significant portion of the surviving population has faults or is off-center. This newly certified example comes from the estate of a collector who was buying in the 1950s.
Census no. 423B-CAN-29. With 2024 P.F. certificate.
50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
50c Violet (440). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty pastel shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H. guide line pair, vibrant color, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificates
3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H. guide line pair, nicely centered, rich color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H. guide line pair, gum creases and right stamp light pencil notation on gum, Very Fine
3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, wide margins and very well-centered, rich color and clear impression, right stamp disturbed original gum from hinge removal, still Extremely Fine, with 1996 and 2010 P.F. certificates that do not mention the gum disturbance (VF 80), this is surely undergraded
3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, lightly hinged, wide margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85), SCV $500
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. guide line pair, attractive rich color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, original gum, h.r., choice centering, Extremely Fine, left stamp pencil notation on gum
5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep proof-like color and impression, Very Fine
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Joint line pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., joint line cleanly printed without the over inking and blurriness so often seen
fresh and FINE. an ATTRACTIVE JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE rare 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449, with a mint never-hinged bottom stamp.
With 1962 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates.
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Pair, unused (no gum), brilliant color, Fine, with 1969 P.F. certificate, SCV $6,000 with gum
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Radiant color and detailed impression, wide margins and well-centered
VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL.
With copy of 1996 P.F. certificate for a pair. With 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85).
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Wavy-line machine cancel, perfect centering, Extremely Fine, this rotary coil is rarely seen with such centering
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Mint N.H. joint line pair, nicely centered, fresh color, Very Fine
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, bright color, Very Fine, with 1996 A.P.S. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, original gum, h.r., brilliant color, Very Fine, with 2021 A.P.S. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Pair, Mint N.H. except for pencil on gum so we are cataloguing it as hinged, radiant color, Extremely Fine, ex Field
Coil End Rolls. Three items each with coil end leader rolls, including strip of three of No 453, strip of four of No. 454 and single of No. 459, each with printing on paper, first two from rolls of 500, Very Fine and unusual
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. joint line strip of four, fresh color, Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates
3c Violet, Type I, Coil (456). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering with wide margins and part of adjoining stamps at sides, fresh color and detailed impression
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A HANDSOME MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1916 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL.
With 1978 and 1997 P.F. certificates.
3c Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine
3c Violet, Coil (456). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. joint line pair, detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease, brilliant color, right stamp light pencil notation on gum, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair, usual crease between stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Pair, large margins, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., outstanding margins which are large and even all around, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1971 P.F. certificate for a pair, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate as this single (Superb 98)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., choice large margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 1971 P.F. certificate for a pair, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate as this single (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., large margins all around, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate for a pair
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide balanced margins, proof-like color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300)
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Lightly hinged, well-centered, intense shade, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., well-centered, lovely fresh color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, well-centered throughout (especially the bottom error), brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, a handsome error block, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. block of six, the error position 2, well-centered with wide margins, bright color, Very Fine
5c Carmine, Error (467). Single error in block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine
5c Carmine and Rose, Error, Perf 10 and Perf 11 (467, 505). Used, No. 467 wavy-line machine cancel, sound and Fine, No. 505 double-oval cancel, creases, Extremely Fine appearance, SCV $3,250 and $600, respectively
20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color on pristine white paper, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $525)
30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 99 from plate no. 6917, with selvage at bottom, Mint N.H., radiant color
FRESH AND FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
Two complete panes of 100 of Scott 476A have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation and subsequently broken up into singles, blocks and four plate blocks. Many are off center.
With 1984 P.F. certificate.
50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., well-centered, attractive color
VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
This 50c issue was only available in post office stocks for a very short period of time, because it was released only three weeks prior to the beginning of the new Perf 11 series.
With 2001 P.F. certificate.
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Mint N.H., uncommonly well-centered, deeply rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates, latter grading VF-XF 85
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and well-centered, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80)
$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Light Green (479-480). $2.00 Mint N.H., $5.00 original gum, very lightly hinged, well-centered, fresh colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, $2.00 with 1979 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, attractive centering and margins
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS UNWATERMARKED HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 491.
Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492.
With 1968 (issued to Raymond Weill) and 2008 P.F. certificates.
5c Blue, Coil, Small Holes (496a). Mint N.H. joint line pair, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, according to a footnote in Scott, the small holes variety came about due to a switch from 384-subject plates to 432-subject plates, the perf hole size difference is very subtle but most apparent on pairs, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900), this is the highest grade the P.S.E. has given to a line pair of No. 496a, and shared by just one other
1c Green, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (498b). Strip of four, center pair the error, original gum, lightly hinged, much better centering than usually found, rich color in a dark shade, Very Fine and choice
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Mint N.H., with selvage at right, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Mint N.H., Position W11 with siderographer's initials "W. McA." at left, deep rich color, Fine
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Mint N.H., Position W6 with tab at right, rich color, Fine-Very Fine
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). With tab at right, original gum, few h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine pane
2c Rose, Ty. I, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (499b). Block of four containing two error pairs, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, ex Myerson, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott value as two pairs
2c Rose, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (499c). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Fine, a rare and undervalued error
2c Rose, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (499c). Pair in strip of four with two normal, original gum, radiant color, Fine and scarce
2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f). Mint N.H., with selvage at right, radiant color, few natural gum skips and bends, one or two with light natural gum wrinkles
FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PANE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY CONDITION. THIS IS ONLY THE THIRD MINT NEVER-HINGED PANE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed. Very few are known in Mint N.H. condition. With 1969 P.F. certificate.
2c Lake, Ty. I (499h). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color in this distinctive shade, Fine
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75)
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., wonderfully bright color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1998 P.F. certificate for a block of six
3c Light Violet, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (501c). Original gum, h.r., with guideline at top, bright color
VERY FINE. A CHOICE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1917 VERTICAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
Only 25 pairs are reported in Datz. Ward backstamp.
3c Light Violet, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (501c). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceedingly fresh, Fine, Datz reports only 25 pairs exist, with 1992 P.F. certificate for a block of two error pairs (this the right pair)
3c Light Violet, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (501c). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, fresh
VERY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1917 VERTICAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
We have encountered only two other multiples larger than a pair of Scott 501c since keeping computerized records 30 years ago and in our Rarities sales since 1964. One is a block of four from an internal position on the sheet. The other is a block of four with plate number.
Signed "S.A." in pencil (Spencer Anderson). Scott value as two pairs.
5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in block of twelve, original gum, top middle 2c stamp lightly hinged, others (including both error stamps) Mint N.H., the error stamps are remarkably well-centered, fresh color, light gum bends affect the bottom error stamp, Extremely Fine, Scott value as two Mint N.H. errors
5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in a block of 42, with plate no. 7942 block of six at upper left, original gum, both errors and the plate block Mint N.H., one 2c stamp in the block of 12 around the errors h.r., two other 2c stamps not part of the block of 12 with black offset on gum, Fine-Very Fine, this is a nice format for the double error as it fits better on an album page than a full pane yet still shows the plate block of No. 499 at upper left, Scott value for two Mint N.H. errors without premium for the rest of the piece
5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, top center stamp h.r., others including error Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine, Scott value as Mint N.H. single
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. strip of three, center stamp the error, brilliant color, Very Fine
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., uncommonly well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
10c Brown Yellow (510a). Original gum, h.r., wide margins, Very Fine, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate (offered "as is")
20c Light Ultramarine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (515b). H.r., bright pastel color, attractive margins with perfs clear of design all around, single pulled perf at upper left, Very Fine appearing example of this error, most we have seen have perfs cutting in on the left side, (Datz states most are poorly centered), Scott value as Fine
$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Mint N.H., deep rich color in the true Deep Brown shade, attractive centering and margins
VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE IN THE DEEP BROWN SHADE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO OBTAIN WITH ANY SEMBLENCE OF DECENT CENTERING.
According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were executed in the normal shade.
With 1972 (for block) and 2010 P.F. certificates.
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., well-centered, strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates
2c Carmine (519). Block of four, Mint N.H. except each with pencil signature on gum so counted by us as hinged, Very Fine
2c Carmine (519). Nicely centered, lightly struck Boston datestamp, Very Fine, scarce used example of the 2c Perf 11 with double-line watermark
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., with right part arrow selvage, choice centering, small natural inclusion in left margin not noted on certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Wide margins, clearly struck Philadelphia registry oval cancel, bright color, Extremely Fine
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, well-centered, bright color, Very Fine, Scott value for hinged (they do not price never hinged)
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Centerline block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, Very Fine and choice
$2.00 Carmine & Black, $5.00 Deep Green & Black (524, 547). Mint N.H., well-centered (especially the $2.00), bright colors, Very Fine ($5.00) or Extremely Fine ($2.00), No. 547 with 1984 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Centerline block of four, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps lightly hinged and with pencil indent on bottom stamps, large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Pair with vertical guide line, original gum, large margins, light natural gum wrinkles not noted on certificates
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A DESIRABLE PAIR OF THE RARE TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET ISSUE, WITH THE VERTICAL GUIDE LINE.
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 reached the public. With 1986 and 2018 P.F. certificates.
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins, beautiful fresh color
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
With photocopy of 1996 P.F. certificate for a pair.
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., large margins to full, brilliant color
VERY 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 reached the public. With 1999 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Original gum, h.r., large margins all around, brilliant color, trivial natural inclusion in the forehead, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Large margins to ample, radiant color, machine cancel, Very Fine
1c Gray Green, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (536a). Mint N.H. (light natural gum bend), natural straight edge at right as always, rich color, Fine, a rare error
3c Deep Violet (537a). Mint N.H., rich color in the Deep Violet shade, Fine, with photocopy of 1980 P.F. certificate for a block of four, and 2002 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Lake & Black (547a). Mint N.H., deeply rich color in this distinctive shade, well-centered, Very Fine
$2.00 Carmine & Black, $5.00 Carmine & Blue (547, 573). Centerline blocks of four, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine position blocks