Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — Modern Errors
4c Red Violet, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (1036d). Mint N.H. booklet pane of six and se-tenant miscut partial pane of six, contains one horizontal pair imperforate between, this was caused by a foldover so there is the expected diagonal crease in right stamp of the error pair
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN ERROR PAIR OF THE 4-CENT LINCOLN LIBERTY ISSUE.
Only one other example of this error located with Power Search. A booklet pane of six imperforate horizontally was also offered as part of the Beutel collection and realized $8,500 hammer in our Sale 991 (lot 1323).
3c Liberty Coil, Imperforate Pair (1057b). Mint N.H., wide even margins, Extremely Fine, Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) states 30 pair reported, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
4c Masaryk, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1147a). Mint N.H., exceedingly fresh, Very Fine, a rare perforation error, Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) records only 10 pairs
4c Water Conservation, Brown Orange Missing (1150a). Horizontal strip of three, right stamp the error leaving the left two-thirds of the stamp with all colors missing, caused by a small piece of paper having been on top of the sheet during printing and still attached and folded back for display, score line where piece of paper ended and small natural gum skip
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST COLOR-OMITTED ERRORS.
Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) notes four are known but there are a few more. A visually striking error.
4c Water Conservation, Brown Orange Missing (1150a). Horizontal strip of five with selvage at right, the right stamp the error leaving the left two-thirds of the stamp with all colors missing, caused by a small piece of paper having been on top of the sheet during printing and still attached and folded back for display, score line where piece of paper ended and small natural gum skip
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST COLOR-OMITTED ERRORS.
Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz)) notes only four are recorded but there are a few more.
4c Water Conservation, Brown Orange Missing (1150a). Block of ten with selvage at right, the right two stamps the errors with most (bottom) or all (top) colors missing, caused by a small piece of paper having been on top of the sheet during printing and still attached and folded back for display, score line where piece of paper ended
VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR BLOCK CONTAINING ONE ERROR STAMP WITH NEARLY ALL THE COLORS MISSING, AND ONE ERROR STAMP WITH ALL COLORS MISSING.
Scott value as two single errors.
6c Gray Brown, Imperforate Between Vertically (1284d). Mint N.H. booklet pane of six and adjoining miscut pane of eight, full error in the bottom row, four other imperforate between partial pairs, left stamp with crease caused by the foldover, Very Fine and rare error, Power Search reveals the only other example we have offered was in our 1972 Rarities of the World sale
15c Oliver Wendell Holmes, Booklet Pane of Eight, Imperforate Between Vertically (1288Be). Complete booklet of three panes (BK117A), Mint N.H., folded along perfs between second and third pairs as always but perfs are still intact and strong, Very Fine and rare, we have only offered two panes in our auctions since 1994, this intact booklet is a remarkable rarity, Scott value as three panes with no premium for the intact booklet
6c Roosevelt Vertical Coil, Imperforate Pair (1298a). Mint N.H., large margins, Very Fine and scarce, only 25-30 pairs are reported
$1.00 Eugene O'Neill Coil, Imperforate Pair (1305Cd). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, Scott Catalog of Errors (formerly Datz) states only 50 pairs reported
5c United States Servicemen and Savings Bonds, Red, Dark Blue, and Black Missing, and Dark Blue Engraved Missing (1320b, 1320c). Mint N.H. block of 21, top left stamp with Red, Dark Blue and Black colors missing (No. 1320b), stamp to the right is missing the Dark Blue engraved (No. 1320c), two other stamps with colors partially missing, caused by a piece of paper adhering to the sheet during printing
VERY FINE. THE SPECTACULAR AND UNIQUE BLOCK CONTAINING TWO RARE COLOR-MISSING ERRORS FOR THE 1966 SERVICEMEN-SAVINGS BONDS ISSUE.
The Scott Catalog of Errors (formerly Datz) states six of No. 1320b reported, and at least two of No. 1320c. We have sold two other No. 1320c, but none in combination with No. 1320b. This transitional block with two distinct color missing errors is the most desirable example of both No. 1320b and 1320c.
Scott value as the two error singles without premium for the combination.
5c Henry David Thoreau, Carmine Missing (1327b). Mint N.H., with bottom selvage, Very Fine and choice
6c Flag Issue, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between, Horizontally (1338k, 1338u). Three items, including two of first and block of second, Mint N.H., Very Fine
6c Hemisfair, White Omitted (1340a). Mint N.H., rich colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine, Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) states 100 known, with 2000 P.F. certificate
6c Hemisfair, White Omitted (1340a). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) states 100 known
5c American Music, Blue Omitted (1352a). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, scarce, with 2006 P.F. certificate
6c Disney, Errors (1355a, 1355b, 1355c). Mint N.H. group of three errors, Very Fine, first two with certificates
6c Disney, Black Omitted (1355d). Mint N.H., glowing color which is quite striking without the contrast of the missing Black, Very Fine and rare, Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) states only 35 reported
6c Disney, Blue Omitted (1355f). Slightly disturbed original gum, excellent centering on bright white paper, Extremely Fine and rare, Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) reports only 35 known
6c 1968 Christmas, Light Yellow Omitted, Imperforate (1363c, 1363d). Two Mint N.H. multiples, each is left plate no. block of ten, rich colors, 1363d small thin spot, still Very Fine, a rare set of matched multiples, the lack of plate number on the 1363c is especially desirable, first with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott value as pairs with no premium for the better positions
6c 1969 Christmas, Imperforate Pair, Light Green Red & Yellow Omitted (1384b, 1384d). Both Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, latter with 2000 P.F. certificate
6c Christmas, Yellow Omitted (1384e). Mint N.H., clear traces of Red and Green still present in church at left, nice centering, Very Fine and choice, Scott Errors catalogue describes this error as "very rare"
6c Christmas, Red & Yellow Omitted (1384g). Mint N.H., well-centered, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, Scott Errors catalogue states "very rare", with 2000 P.F. certificate
6c Eisenhower Coil, Imperforate Pair (1401b). Mint N.H. with line of disturbed gum at bottom, centered to bottom, fresh color, Fine, a scarce error, Scott states 20-30 pairs reported, some with incomplete gum or no gum
6c 1970 Christmas, Black Omitted, Black & Blue Omitted (1414b, 1414c). Both Mint N.H., natural line on gum of first, second is pair with precancel and right stamp fully omitted and left stamp partly omitted, Very Fine, each with 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
6c Christmas, Black Omitted (1417b). Mint N.H., Very Fine, an eye-catching error, Scott Errors catalogue reports only 5-6 examples recorded, 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
6c Christmas, Tagging Omitted (1415-1418 vars). Two Mint N.H. blocks of four, one with left plate no. selvage and tagging omitted on all, other with tagging omitted on 1415c and 1416c, Very Fine and very rare, listed but unpriced in Scott
8c Wildlife Conservation, Light Green & Dark Green Omitted (1430b). Mint N.H. Mail Early block of four, striking colors without a trace of Green, fresh and Very Fine, rare with only eight blocks reported, ex Floyd, with 1998 P.F. certificate
8c Wildlife Conservation, Red Omitted (1430c). Block of four with bottom selvage, original gum, single h.r. straddling bottom pair and on each of the stamps at top, beautiful colors without a trace of Red, Very Fine, extremely rare block, Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) states "very rare, possibly unique", we record one other, which we last offered in 2016 (Sale 1145, lot 547), with 2019 A.P.S. certificate
8c Wake of the Ferry, Red Engraved Missing (1433b). Three items, including two singles of the error plus a pair with one stamp the error, each with selvage at right including one with Mr. Zip, other colors shifted, Very Fine and scarce
8c Space Achievement, Red and Blue (Litho) Omitted (1435d). Mint N.H., Very Fine example of this dramatic error, Scott Errors catalogue notes 40 pairs and 10 singles recorded
8c Emily Dickinson, Pale Rose Omitted (1436b). Mint N.H. pair, the left stamp the error without a trace of color in Emily's hands or face, most of Olive Green background also missing, non-error right stamp missing part of its Olive Green
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS COLOR-MISSING VARIETY. ONLY FOUR ARE RECORDED.
The Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) states four are known of the No. 1436b error.
With 1975 A.P.S. (for a block of four) and 1991 P.F. certificates.
8c San Juan Issue, Dark Brown Engraved Omitted (1437b). Original gum, single hinge mark, fresh and Very Fine, rare, Scott Errors catalogue notes only two are reported, with 2010 P.F. certificate
8c Care, Black Omitted (1439a). Mint N.H. corner margin transitional strip of three with plate nos., the left stamp the error without a trace of Black, the two adjoining stamps Black partially omitted, Extremely Fine, rare with only 10 reported in the Scott Errors catalogue, with 1992 P.F. certificate, Scott value as single error
2c National Parks Centennial, Block of Four, Black Omitted (1451b). Mint N.H. with left selvage, bright colors, the Black litho omitted most obvious in the lighthouse, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 A.P.S. certificate for block of 96
8c Wildlife Conservation, Brown Omitted (1467b). Mint N.H. block of four, lovely colors, the missing color most obvious in background around the fur seals, Very Fine and rare with 8-16 blocks reported by Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz), with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
8c Wildlife Conservation, Brown Omitted (1467b). Mint N.H. block of four, the missing color most obvious in background around the fur seals, Very Fine and rare with 8-16 blocks reported by Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz)
8c Wildlife Conservation, Green & Blue Omitted (1467c). Mint N.H. block of four with slogan selvage at left, bright colors which strongly contrast with the normal block, Very Fine and rare with 8 blocks reported, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
8c Wildlife Conservation, Green & Blue Omitted (1467c). Mint N.H. block of four with selvage at right, bright colors which strongly contrast with the normal block, Very Fine and rare with 8 blocks reported
8c Wildlife Conservation, Red & Brown Omitted (1467d). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh colors which contrast markedly with the normal block, Very Fine, 16 blocks are reported, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
8c Wildlife Conservation, Red & Brown Omitted (1467d). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh colors which contrast markedly with the normal block, Very Fine, 16 blocks are reported
8c Tom Sawyer, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (1470a). Mint N.H., excellent centering, bright and fresh
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE TOM SAWYER COMMEMORATIVE HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE-BETWEEN ERROR.
The Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) records only six sound error pairs, plus one additional pair which is damaged, making this one of the rarest modern perforation errors.
With 2001 P.F. certificate.
8c Tom Sawyer, Red and Black (Engraved) Colors Omitted (1470b). Mint N.H. bottom selvage block of four, Extremely Fine, a rare and striking block, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate, SCV as four singles
8c Tom Sawyer, Red and Black Engraved Colors Omitted (1470b). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine
8c Tom Sawyer, Yellow & Tan (Litho) Omitted (1470c). Mint N.H. with narrow left selvage, fresh and Very Fine
8c 1972 Christmas, Black Omitted (1471b). Left stamp in Mint N.H. pair, right stamp with faint printing of black at bottom, Very Fine and rare, Scott Errors catalogue notes only ten are reported and that transition multiples exist
8c Pharmacy, Blue Omitted (1473b). Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine, rare, with 1997 P.F. and 2015 A.P.S. certificates
8c Pharmacy, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1473e). Mint N.H., rich colors, Fine and rare, Scott Errors catalogue notes only two are known, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Fine 70)
8c Postrider, Red Missing (1478a). Mint N.H., intact perfs at top, Very Fine, scarce
8c Boston Tea Party, Black Engraved Omitted (1483b). Mint N.H. se-tenant block of four, Very Fine error of this popular commemorative, with 2017 A.P.S. certificate
8c Boston Tea Party, Dark Blue Omitted (1483e). Mint N.H., rich colors, the error most noticeable in hull of ship at top right, Very Fine and scarce, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
10c Universal Postal Union, Imperforate Vertically (1537b). Mint N.H. top plate block of eight with plate nos. over every position
VERY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF EIGHT WITH PLATE NUMBERS OF THE 10-CENT U.P.U. ISSUE IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY.
Scott Errors catalogue notes four blocks of eight are known, including the plate block. With 2000 P.F. certificate for block of 16. This was separated so one plate number appears in the formerly adjoining block, which also has the "Mail Early in the Day" and Mr. Zip imprints.
10c Mineral Heritage, Se-Tenant Block, Black Engraved Omitted on "b" and "d", Black and Red Engraved Omitted on "d" (1541e var). Mint N.H. transition block of four with right selvage, the bottom right stamp ("d") shows black inscription and red engraved completely omitted (1541d as a single), the top right stamp ("b") shows black inscription omitted, but there is a trace of the purple remaining (1539b var. as a single), the two lefts stamps ("a" and "c") are transitional with parts of colors missing
VERY FINE. AN ENORMOUSLY RARE SE-TENANT BLOCK OF THE MINERAL HERITAGE ISSUE WITH A COMBINATION OF TWO ERRORS. ONE OF THE KEY MODERN COLOR-OMITTED ERRORS.
The Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) lists No. 1541e as a se-tenant block containing singles at right of Nos. 1539b and 1541d, and states four blocks are known. This block differs slightly from that format in that pos. "b" contains some of the engraved purple, but none of the black inscription. Whatever the precise listing of this block should be, it is an enormous rarity.
Scott value as No. 1541e block.
10c Kentucky Settlement, Blue (Litho.) Omitted (1542f). Mint N.H. pane of fifty, blue omitted from top right (Position 10) stamp, and largely omitted from the stamp below
VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS ERROR CAUSED IN A MOST UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE.
The Scott Catalogue states "No. 1542f was caused by an occurrence that seems to be unique for U.S. total color omitted/missing errors. According to the BEP, oil on the printing blanket made a small area unreceptive to the blue ink. No blue at all was printed on one unique error stamp."
Accompanied by a letter from the BEP. This is the first time we have offered this unique error.
10c Kentucky Settlement, Green, Black & Blue Omitted (1542b). Mint N.H., Very Fine, a striking and rare color-omitted error, Scott Errors catalogue states fewer than 30 reported
10c Pioneer Jupiter, Colors Omitted (1556a, 1556b). Mint N.H. examples of each, latter with left selvage, Very Fine and choice examples of these color omitted errors
10c Pioneer Jupiter, Dark Yellow Omitted (1556d). Mint N.H., showing traces of red under high magnification, Very Fine and very rare, Scott Errors catalogue notes two are reported and that one contains traces of red visible under magnification, with 1995 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott
10c Mariner, Red Omitted (1557a). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 35966 block of four, fresh and Very Fine, with 1984 A.P.S. certificate, Scott value as singles with no premium for the plate block
10c Mariner, Red Omitted, Ultramarine & Bister Omitted (1557a, 1557b). First Mint N.H., Very Fine, latter with left selvage and slightly disturbed original gum, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
10c U.S. Postal Service Bicentennial, Block of Four, Red 10c Omitted (1575b). Mint N.H. bottom right "Use Zip Code" block of all four designs, pos. 2 with slight trace of a fingerprint, centered slightly to top as all known blocks, Fine and extremely rare, Scott Errors catalogue states only 6-8 blocks known with this as the unique "Zip" block, only the second block we have offered since keeping computerized records, listed but unpriced in Scott, formerly priced in Datz at $7,437
10c World Peace Through Law, All Colors Omitted (1576c). Mint N.H. block of ten with selvage at sides, right four stamps normal, middle two with design partially printed and left four with all colors omitted, Very Fine and unusual error
10c Banking & Commerce, Horizontal Pairs, Colors Omitted (1578b, 1578c). Both of the Scott-listed errors for this issue, Horizontal Pair, Brown & Blue litho omitted (1578b) and Horizontal Pair, Brown, Blue & Yellow litho omitted (1578c), Mint N.H., latter with left selvage, fresh and Very Fine, both are rare with 16-32 pairs and 16 pairs recorded by Scott Errors catalogue respectively, latter with 1993 P.F. certificate
10c Banking & Commerce, Horizontal Pair, Brown, Blue & Yellow Litho Omitted (1578c). Mint N.H. with left selvage, Very Fine, scarce, Scott Errors catalogue records only 16 pairs and 8 singles
13c Liberty Bell, Booklet, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between with Foldover (1595e). Mint N.H., showing a complete pair imperforate between, crease where foldover occurred, Very Fine, with 2010 A.P.S. certificate
13c Liberty Bell, Booklet, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between with Foldover (1595e). Showing a complete pair imperforate between and another partial at left, unused (no gum), Very Fine
50c Lamp, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1608b). Mint N.H., with copyright notice in right selvage, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue does not specify how many are known, merely stating "very rare", we have offered only one other since keeping computerized records, this series is very popular with error collectors, it also yielded the famous $1.00 "CIA" Candle invert
50c Lamp, $1.00 Candleholder, Errors (1608a, 1608b, 1610a, 1610b). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine group of errors, 1610a with 1990 P.F. certificate
13c Telephone Centennial, All Colors Missing (1683c). Mint N.H. block of ten with top left corner selvage, the two left stamps normal, the next two with portion of design missing (where extraneous paper likely overlapped) and the other six with all colors missing, also missing plate number which should appear at top right, Very Fine and rare error, ex Myerson, Scott value as singles
18c Declaration of Independence Souvenir Sheet, Errors (1687 errors). Six, including 1687g, 1687h, 1687i, 1687m (2) and 1687t, Mint N.H., Very Fine and attractive group
31c Valley Forge, "U.S.A./31c" Omitted, Imperforate (1689f). Mint N.H., Very Fine, scarce
31c Valley Forge, Black Omitted in Design (1689j). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, a striking and rare error
31c Valley Forge, Errors (1689g, 1689h, 1689w). Mint N.H., Very Fine trio of errors
13c Olympics, Imperforate (1698b). Mint N.H. se-tenant block of twelve with bottom plate number selvage, Extremely Fine and scarce plate block
13c Sound Recording Centennial, Brown Litho and Black Engraved Colors Missing (1705b, 1705c). Mint N.H. pane of 50, two stamps show different errors caused by a foldover, Position 41 with both Brown litho recording box and Black engraved "USA 13c" missing, Position 46 below shows a portion of the Brown litho color but is missing the Black engraved "USA 13c", Positions 26, 31, 36, 42 and 47 are "freaks" with portions of Brown missing, back of the pane shows where the missing colors were partially printed, Very Fine and extremely rare if not unique, these errors were until recently unlisted in Scott but have been known by limited people since 1977, the year these were issued (as evidenced by a 1977 Jacques Schiff letter to the owner acknowledging the error and offering to auction it), these are newly listed in Scott as Nos. 1705b and 1705c
13c Pueblo Art, Block of Four, Imperforate Vertically (1709b). Two items, first is Mint N.H. block with all four designs and plate number at top right, second is Mint N.H. se-tenant horizontal strip of four, Very Fine, rare with only 16 blocks and four strips of four reported in Scott Errors catalogue, latter with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott does not assign a premium to the rarer strip
13c Spirit of St. Louis, Imperforate Pair (1710a). Block of four and pair, large margins including latter with part bottom selvage, Extremely Fine
3c Colorado Statehood Centennial, Horizontal Pairs, Imperforate Between and Vertically (1711a, 1711b). Mint N.H., first with wide natural straight edge at right as listed, bright colors, Very Fine and scarce
13c Butterflies, Se-Tenant Block of Four, Imperforate Horizontally (1715b). Mint N.H. left plate nos. 37830 and 37831 block of four, exceedingly fresh
VERY FINE. THE FINER OF THE TWO KNOWN BLOCKS OF FOUR IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE KEY MODERN ERROR RARITIES.
There are just two examples of the 13c Butterflies known imperforate horizontally. The other is a block with perfs in at lower right.
With 2012 P.F. certificate.
13c Articles of Confederation, Red Omitted, Red & Brown Omitted (1726b, 1726c). Mint N.H. transition block of ten with bottom right corner selvage, right two stamps all colors omitted (1726c), next column with trace of Brown and without Red (1726b), left six stamp partially missing colors, Very Fine and impressive multiple, Scott value as two of each error
13c Captain Cook, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1733a var). Mint N.H., no trace of horizontal perforations between stamps or at top, complete row of blind perfs at bottom, making this a variety of No.1733a or an unlisted Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between, Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue does not note how many of the Imperforate Horizontally are recorded, stating only "very rare", presumably this variety is even more rare, with 1992 P.F. certificate stating No. 1733a variety "Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between", unlisted in Scott
13c Captain Cook, Se-Tenant Pair, Imperforate Between (1733c). Mint N.H. strip of ten with five of each design, se-tenant pair in the middle with no trace of perforations between, most other positions show varying degrees of blind perfs with one additional pair of No. 1733 also imperforate between
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE STRIP OF TEN SHOWING VARYING DEGREES OF BLIND AND MISSING PERFORATIONS.
With 1979 Friedl certificate. Scott value for the No. 1733c se-tenant pair and for one No. 1733a pair.
13c CAPEX Issue, Souvenir Sheet, Yellow, Green, Red, Brown, Blue and Black Litho Omitted (1757i). Mint N.H. sheet with all lithographed colors omitted, only engraved Black & Dark Green remain, selvage at top and left, fresh and pristine
VERY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT CAPEX SOUVENIR SHEET WITH ALL LITHOGRAPHED COLORS OMITTED.
Only one sheet (six souvenir sheets) has ever been found. With 1981 A.P.S. and 1996 P.F. certificates.
13c CAPEX Issue, Souvenir Sheet with Strip of Four, Imperforate Vertically (1757k). The four animal designs, Moose, Chipmunk, Red Fox and Raccoon, normally found on the bottom of the sheet but present on this sheet at middle due to a misperf, Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, rare with only six strips of four recorded, some are not in a full souvenir sheet (Scott Errors catalogue states a premium should be added for full souvenir sheets)
13c Capex Issue, Souvenir Sheet, Black Omitted on Stamps "d" and "h" (1757l). Mint N.H. pane of six souvenir sheets, black omitted from the right column of stamps (affecting three souvenir sheets), also the adjoining stamps ("c" and "g") with black partially omitted
VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE SHEET CONTAINING THREE SOUVENIR SHEETS WITH THE ERROR - SCOTT 1757l.
Scott Errors catalogue simply states "very rare". When this sheet was previously offered, it was noted in the description that six have been reported, implying another similar sheet exists. The three examples in this pane are the first copies of No. 1757l we have offered.
With 2021 P.F. certificate. Unpriced in Scott.
13c CAPEX Issue, Souvenir Sheet, Yellow, Brown, and Red Omitted (1757p). Mint N.H., dramatic error showing all of the animals in pale colors
VERY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT CAPEX SOUVENIR SHEET WITH YELLOW, BROWN, AND RED COLORS OMITTED. ONLY SIX SOUVENIR SHEETS FROM ONE PANE HAVE BEEN FOUND.
This is the first example of No. 1757p we have offered. It is listed in Scott Errors catalogue (but unpriced) as the pane of six sheets, before it was broken up into individual souvenir sheets.
With photocopy of 2014 P.F. certificate for the original complete pane.
15c Folk Art, Block of Four, Imperforate Horizontally (1778b). Mint N.H. block of 16 with bottom plate numbers, copyright and Mr. Zip, rich colors
VERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED BOTTOM PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIXTEEN OF THE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN FOLK ART ERROR.
Scott Errors catalogue states only one pane of 40 was discovered, meaning there are eight possible complete blocks of four. The catalogue lists a plate block of eight, and we have offered a block of four with bottom selvage and one plate number, indicating perhaps two panes exist. That would make this multiple unique, as the other plate block is no longer intact. Scott value as four blocks of four with no premium for the better position.
18c Space Achievement, Block of Eight, Imperforate (1919b). Mint N.H. top right corner block, trivial indentation at top left
VERY FINE AND RARE IMPERFORATE ERROR OF THE 18-CENT SPACE ACHIEVEMENT ISSUE.
Scott Errors catalogue records just 4-6 blocks. This is only the second example we have offered.
18c International Year of the Disabled, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1925a). Mint N.H., blind vertical perfs as listed, Very Fine and rare, Scott states only 10 pairs are recorded
18c Alcoholism, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1927b). Mint N.H. block of four, blind vertical perfs as listed, Very Fine and extremely rare, Scott states only three pairs are recorded, we have offered a block of four and a different pair so their number must be slightly low, with 1992 P.F. certificate
(20c) Christmas Bear, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1940b). Mint N.H., with bottom sheet margin, Very Fine and choice, Scott Errors catalogue notes 10-15 pairs are known
20c Desert Plants, Block of Four, Deep Brown Omitted (1945b). Mint N.H. with right selvage, completely devoid of "USA 20c" and English cactus names, the Latin names in Green present, fresh and Very Fine, a striking and scarce color-missing error, Scott Errors catalogue states 20 blocks recorded, with copy of 2001 A.P.S. certificate for complete sheet
20c Desert Plants, Block of Four, Dark Green and Dark Blue Engraved Omitted (1945d). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner selvage with plate no. at left, Very Fine and very rare, Scott Errors catalogue notes five blocks are known
20c Desert Plants, Block of Four, Dark Green Engraved Omitted (1945e). Mint N.H., with top right corner selvage, missing color most noticeable in the plants, Very Fine and very rare, Scott Errors catalogue notes three blocks are known
20c Love, Errors (1951b, 1951c, 1951d). Including bottom right plate no. block of four of imperforate (1951b), top left corner block of four of blue omitted (1951c) and single of yellow omitted (1951d), Mint N.H., Very Fine and desirable, 1951c with 2013 P.F. certificate, 1951d with copy of 1997 A.P.S. certificate for sheet, Scott value as singles
20c Touro Synagogue, Imperforate Pair (2017a). Mint N.H. vertical pair, fresh and bright, Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue states only 25 pairs recorded
20c Madonna and Child, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (2026b). Mint N.H. block of four with top copyright selvage, comprising two error pairs, Very Fine, rare with only 3-6 pairs recorded in Scott Errors catalogue
20c Season's Greetings, Blocks of Four, Imperforate and Imperforate Horizontally (2030b, 2030c). Mint N.H., No. 2030c with blind vertical perfs, Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue states that 20 blocks are recorded for No. 2030b and that 2030c is "rare", despite this the Scott value for the first is higher ($1,250 vs. $750), latter with 1985 P.F. certificate
20c Hot Air Ballooning, Block of Four, Imperforate (2035b). Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine and rare, Scott Errors catalogue states only 10 blocks are recorded, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
20c Civilian Conservation Corps 50-Year Anniversary, Imperforate Pair (2037a). Mint N.H. vertical pair with left selvage, rich colors, few blind perfs between bottom stamp and left margin not compromising the error (possibly qualifying this as the rarer 2037b error), Very Fine, scarce, with 2006 P.F. certificate
20c Los Angeles Olympics, Imperforate Between Vertically (2085b). Mint N.H. bottom right corner plate no. block of four, rich colors
VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE PLATE BLOCK OF THIS PERFORATION ERROR.
Scott Errors catalogue notes two blocks of four and a pair are known. With 2006 P.F. certificate for the pane of 50 with 9th and 10th vertical rows imperforate between. Scott value as block of four with no premium for the plate number.
20c Smokey Bear, Perforation Errors (2096a, 2096b, 2096c, 2096d). Group of all four of the Scott-listed perforation errors for this issue, best item is No. 2096c in a block of four, other three Mint N.H. in pairs, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue states only six blocks of four of No. 2096c are recorded plus two blocks of six, No. 2096d is also scarce with 20-25 pairs recorded, 2096d with 1994 P.F. certificate
20c Smokey Bear, Block of four, Imperforate Between Vertically and Horizontally (2096c). Mint N.H. with additional vertical pair at right which is imperforate between horizontally (2096b), color registration strip in selvage at right, bright colors and wide wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 20-CENT SMOKEY BEAR, WITH A BLOCK OF FOUR IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY and a pair imperforate horizontally.
Normally modern errors are found imperforate between in only one direction. Only six blocks of four are recorded of No. 2096c (one faulty) plus two blocks of six. This is a wonderful modern rarity combining two different listed errors.
20c Roberto Clemente, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (2097a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, Very Fine and choice
20c Dogs, Block of Four, Imperforate Horizontally (2101b). Mint N.H. block of four, rich colors, choice centering, Very Fine and very rare, Scott Errors catalogue notes eight blocks of four and four pairs are known, with copy of 2004 P.F. (as discovery sheet) and 2005 P.S.E. certificate
20c Hispanic Americans, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (2103a). Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue states only 20 pairs recorded
22c Green "D" Rate, Complete $4.40 Booklet, Imperforate Between Horizontally (2113b; BK143 var.). Complete booklet containing two panes of No. 2113b, rich color
FINE. A TREMENDOUSLY RARE BOOKLET PANE ERROR.
The Scott Errors catalogue reports only two known — though we sold another complete booklet of two panes in our sale of the Beutel collection (Sale 991, lot 1340). Scott value as two panes is $3,700.
22c Stamp Collecting, Booklet Pane of Four, Blue Litho Omitted (2201c). Mint N.H., showing Blue litho omitted on the first three stamps, most obvious on the left stamp in the postcard and in the second stamp on the album pages (the right stamp was not designed with Blue litho), Very Fine and rare, the Scott Errors catalogue notes only four booklets are reported, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
22c Republic of Texas, Dark Red Omitted (2204b). Mint N.H., Very Fine, a rare and striking color-omitted error, only twenty recorded according to Scott
(22c) Ameripex Souvenir Sheet, Blue Engraved Omitted (2216j). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, scarce
22c Ameripex Souvenir Sheet, Black Inscriptions Omitted and with Double Impression of Red (2216m). Mint N.H., the doubling of the Red due to a tagging offset, Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue does not specify how many examples are recorded but notes "very rare"
22c Ameripex Souvenir Sheet, Black Inscriptions Omitted (2218k). Mint N.H., Very Fine, only a tiny number of this error exist
22c Ameripex Souvenir Sheet, Tagging Omitted on the Right Column (2219k). Mint N.H., tagging omitted from positions c, f and i, Very Fine and fresh, this is one of the rarest errors of all the 1986 Ameripex Souvenir Sheets
22c Arctic Explorers, Black Omitted (2223b). Mint N.H. block of four with top selvage, bright and fresh, Very Fine, only four blocks of this error are recorded in Scott Errors catalogue, with 1992 P.F. certificate
32c World of Dinosaurs, Imperforate Errors (3136 var). Complete Mint N.H. sheet of 15, top pane perforations are normal, bottom pane perforations are shifted up dramatically resulting in freak perfs on numerous stamps (including in top pane) and completely imperforate stamps for Nos. 3136i (Edmontonia) and 3136l (Paleosaniwa), No. 3136n (Ornithomimus) has a perf barely touching the "U" in "USA", Very Fine and extremely rare, Scott lists this sheet completely imperforate in either the top pane (two reported) or bottom pane (one reported) but does not list this error with two or three imperforate stamps and most of the rest showing perforation freaks, Scott value for either half completely imperforate is $2,500