Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — Modern Errors
5c Christmas, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1276 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and rare error, unlisted in Scott or Scott Errors catalogue
13c John F. Kennedy, Counterfeit (1287(CF1A). An unusual item printed on thick card, with two panes of 100 printed on front and another two on back, each side shows one plate no. 39293, some edgewear or small faults, Fine-Very Fine and most unusual item, the counterfeits can be identified by a dot above the "c" of "13c", this plate number also was never used for the issued stamp, this must be some sort of proof, unlisted in Scott, the counterfeit catalogues $300 per pair
6c Historic Flags, Tagging Omitted (1354b). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 30074 and inscriptions block of 20 with two strips of ten of each design, Very Fine and scarce, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate, Scott value as two strips of ten without premium for the plate block position (Scott value would likely be doubled if the plate block were priced)
6c Baseball, Black Engraved Omitted, Tagging Omitted (1381a, 1381b). Black omitted Mint N.H. single, Very Fine example of this popular error, Tagging Omitted Mint N.H. slogan block of four, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value for the color error only is $500, the tagging error is listed but unpriced
6c Eisenhower, Complete Booklet, 29mm Image Large Cover (BK118 var). Unexploded booklet containing four panes of No. 1393a and one pane of No. 1278a, the cover photo image is 29mm wide instead of the normal 27mm wide, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott and reportedly very rare
8c Emily Dickinson, Red Omitted (1436c). Mint N.H., no trace of red where it should appear in the background, Very Fine and extremely rare error, listed but unpriced in Scott
8c Emily Dickinson, Red Omitted (1436c). Mint N.H., no trace of red where it should appear in the background, Very Fine and extremely rare error, listed but unpriced in Scott
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.
$1.00 Candle Holder, Brown (Engraved) Color Inverted (1610c). Mint N.H., deep rich colors
VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR MODERN ERROR--THE Candleholder INVERT.
This error has been popularly called the "C.I.A. Invert" since a pane of 100 stamps was purchased at the McLean Va. Post Office by employees of the C.I.A., for use on mail from the agency. They noticed the error, pooled together funds to buy a replacement sheet and kept the stamps that remained for themselves. When it was discovered who had purchased the stamps, a scandal ensued over who actually owned the stamps. Of that pane of 100, only 93 reached collectors and did not include a plate block. Recently, a block of 20 from a second pane has emerged, which yielded the unique plate block we offered in 2023 (Sale 1305, lot 2526).
$1.00 Candleholder Exhibit Pages (1610). Exhibit pages with a wealth of material relating to the famous $1.00 Candleholder, including a page showing differences in tan background with some light and some very dark, plate block with tagging omitted (1610d), some with strong offset on back of candleholder, block of ten showing the brown engraved shifted and then fading and then disappearing on two stamps, 1610a single plus another three candidates for the error, two pages with singles and blocks of shifting designs with some significantly out of registration, few pages with commercial covers, some precancels, also an intact pane of 100, overall fresh and Very Fine, an excellent group for someone looking to tell the story of this stamp, just add an invert and a few others and a one-frame exhibit is virtually ready, we strongly encourage viewing the website PDF
13c Bicentennial Souvenir Sheet, "USA 13c" Omitted Errors (1686g, 1686i, 1686o). Three Mint N.H. sheets showing different varieties of "USA 13c" omitted errors, fresh and Very Fine trio of these popular errors
24c Bicentennial Souvenir Sheet, Errors (1688g, 1688o, 1688 var). Three Mint N.H. sheets, including "USA 24c" Omitted on "d" and "e" (1688g), Tagging Omitted (1688o) and "USA 24c" Omitted on "a" and "d" (unlisted), fresh and Very Fine trio of these popular errors, Scott value counting the last at $400
13c Talking Pictures, Orange & Yellow Omitted (1727 var). Mint N.H., Very Fine, unlisted in Scott Errors catalogue and undoubtedly rare, accompanied by normal stamp
13c Carl Sandburg, Brown Omitted, All Colors Omitted (1731a, 1731c). First in a Mint N.H. vertical pair with left selvage, the bottom stamp the error with no trace of the Brown "USA 13c" and also with only partly printed Black, Very Fine and rare, striking as a pair with a normal stamp, Scott Errors catalogue reports only ten examples known, second a single with left selvage, Sandburg is completely missing with traces of the wording at bottom but accompanying 2017 P.S.E. certificate states it is 1731c, All Colors Omitted, Very Fine, sold subject to the certificate and not returnable if a different certificate disagrees, unpriced in Scott, Scott value for only the 1731a error
15c John Paul Jones, Perf 12 (1789B). Mint N.H., with left selvage, 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 1983 A.P.S. certificate and copy of note showing this in a block before separation in 1982.
15c Coral Reefs, Block of four, Imperforate Between Vertically (1830c). Mint N.H. top plate nos. 39389, 39390 block of four, clear horizontal blind perforations at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, a rare error which should not be confused with the much more common totally imperforate block (1830b), Scott Errors catalogue notes two blocks of No. 1830c recorded, Scott value as block of four without premium for the plate numbers
22c John J. Audubon, Perforation Errors (1863d, 1863f). First Mint N.H. Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1863d), with left selvage, perfs in at top and natural straight edge at bottom, Fine and rare, only ten pairs recorded in Scott Errors catalogue, with 1997 P.F. certificate (as No. 1863b, before this got its 1863d number), second Mint N.H. strip of 11 with partial 12th stamp at right, containing Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (1863f), Very Fine and also rare with ten pairs recorded, this is the first example we have offered
22c John J. Audubon, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1863g). Mint N.H. block of 70 with selvage at left with "Use Correct Zip Code", plate no. 1 and copyright notice, some perf separations between fifth and sixth columns at top, otherwise Very Fine and very scarce, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott which prices the horizontal pair imperforate between at $1,300, our estimate is very conservative
39c Grenville Clark, Perforation Errors (1867a, 1867b). Three Mint N.H. items, first strip of three, Imperforate Horizontally (1867a), next two are Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1867b), each with a different angle of the perfs, Very Fine and rare Scott Errors catalogue states only 5+ pairs of No. 1867b recorded
18c Flag and Grain, Perforation Errors (1890a/1890e). Choice group of four items, including Imperforate Pair (1890a), block of four with top pair fully imperforate (1890a) and bottom pair Imperforate Horizontally (blind vertical perfs, unlisted in Scott, with 1994 P.F. certificate), third item is Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1890c, with 2008 A.P.S. certificate not specifying the sub-number), finally Imperforate Pair, Tagging Omitted (1890e, unpriced), Very Fine group
18c Seacoast, Coil (1891). Mint N.H. plate no. 6 strip of five, Extremely Fine, the key plate number coil issue, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate
18c Seacoast, Coil (1891). Mint N.H. plate no. 6 strip of five, Extremely Fine, the key plate number coil issue, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate
18c Seacoast, Coil (1891). Mint N.H. plate no. 6 strip of five, Very Fine, the key plate number coil issue, P.F. certificate no. 255948 no longer accompanies (includes printout from P.F. website)
18c Seacoast, Coil (1891). Two Mint N.H. plate no. 3 strips of five, Very Fine, one of the key plate number coils
20c Flag Over Supreme Court, Coil, Errors (1895e, 1895f, 1895g, 1895h, 1895 var). Mint N.H. group including Pair, Imperforate Between (1895e), strip of six, Black Omitted (1895f, with 1991 P.F. certificate not specifying the sub-number), single with Dark Blue Omitted (1895g, Scott value $1,000), single Black Field of Stars instead of Blue, also with part blue stripes in flag (1895h, unpriced), finally pair Slate Blue Color (1895 var., unlisted in Scott, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate), Very Fine and desirable as a complete set for the Scott-listed non-tagging errors, plus an extra
20c America's Libraries, Errors (2015a, 2015c, 2015d, 2015e). Choice group of five errors, including Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (2015a), two singles, All Colors Omitted (2015c), strip of three, Imperforate with top sheet margin (2015d), Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (2015e, with top Mr. Zip selvage), Very Fine group and desirable including all the Scott-listed non-tagging errors, Scott value with No. 2015d as a pair and not counting No. 2015e (which is unpriced) is $1,050
20c Ponce De Leon, Imperforate Pair, Vertical Pair Imperforate Between and at Top (2024a, 2024b). Three items, first two are imperforate pairs, one vertical and one horizontal, also Mint N.H. vertical transition block of six from start of press run with top pair imperforate, second pair blind perfs, bottom pair normal, Extremely Fine, latter with 1994 P.F. certificate
22c Sea Shells, Violet Omitted, Imperforate Between (2121b, 2121c). Group totaling five error panes, including pane of Violet Omitted No. 2121b, booklet No. BC33B with top pane Violet Omitted No. 2121b (some perf separations), pane of Imperforate Between Vertically No. 2121c, also booklet No. BC33A with both panes the error No. 2121c, Very Fine
22c Enrico Caruso, Black Omitted (2250a). Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, a very rare color omitted error, the Scott Errors catalogue reports only 10 examples, accompanied by normal stamp
22c Girl Scouts, All Litho Colors Omitted (2251a). Mint N.H., with a few flecks of litho color left by the tagging roller (as described in Scott Errors catalogue), Very Fine, a striking and outstanding color-missing error, only 46 are recorded, all from one part pane, copy of 1994 P.F. certificate for that part pane accompanies
3c Conestoga Wagon, Coil, Shiny Gum, Imperforate Pair (2252b). Mint N.H., even margins, fresh and Very Fine, one of the rarest Transportation coil errors and the highest Scott-priced error pair of this issue, Scott Errors catalogue reports about 12-13 stamps
22c Flag and Fireworks, Yellow Omitted (2276d). Mint N.H. block of six with left selvage, red color significantly shifted, Very Fine and scarce, we have previously offered two blocks of four and this is the largest multiple we have offered, listed but unpriced in Scott
22c North American Wildlife, Complete Pane of 50, Tagging Omitted (2335c). Mint N.H. pane, fresh and Very Fine, a rare variety as a complete pane, with 2016 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott
22c Gowan & Marx Locomotive, Black Engraved Omitted (2366b). Bottom stamp in a Mint N.H. pane of the five designs, still attached to original booklet, dramatic appearance with no trace of black
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE COLOR OMITTED ERROR.
The Scott Errors catalogue states "very rare, possibly unique".
With 1990 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced in Scott. Accompanied by a normal complete booklet.
25c Arctic Explorers, Block of Four, Imperforate Horizontally (2389c). Mint N.H., Very Fine and rare, Scott Errors catalogue reports only ten blocks known
$2.40 Moon Landing, Black Engraved Omitted (2419a). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 11113 selvage, Very Fine example of this popular Moon Landing error with ghost-like astronauts
$2.40 Moon Landing, Lithographed Black Omitted (2419c). Mint N.H. with left selvage, Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue states only 20-30 examples reported including two plate blocks
$1.00 Seaplane, Coil, Imperforate Pair (2468a). Mint N.H., fresh colors, Extremely Fine, Scott Errors catalogue records 54 stamps, this is only the third we have offered of this top value error of the popular Transportation series
32c Rose, Booklet Panes, Errors (2492j, 2492k). First a booklet pane of 16 missing one stamp at top, bottom two vertical pairs die cutting omitted horizontally (2492j), with 2019 A.P.S. certificate for two 16-stamp panes but only one is in this lot, second a booklet pane of 20, horizontal die cutting omitted (2492k), with 2017 A.P.S. certificate before this received its sub-number listing, Very Fine and rare, both listed but unpriced in Scott
25c Indian Headdresses, Booklet Pane of Ten, Black Engraved Omitted (2505b). Original gum, right two stamps small h.r., others Mint N.H., bright shades, Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue describes this as "quantity rare"
(29c) "F" Rate Flower, Booklet Pane of 10, Imperforate Between in Error Pane of 11 (2520c). Booklet with pane of ten plus adjoining full stamp and three part stamps at lower right, with an imperforate between error pair at bottom caused by a foldover, the error pair is of course creased as a result, accompanied by the companion booklet of 5+ stamps (missing the portions of the stamps contained in the error pane), Very Fine and rare, the Scott Errors catalogue reports that only one is known but we have offered another, with 2020 P.F. certificate, Scott value of $450 is outdated as the other example we have encountered brought double or more in previous auctions
29c Olympic Rings and Flag, Booklet Pane of Ten, Imperforate Horizontally (2528b). Single pane in intact booklet, bright colors, Very Fine and rare, listed in Scott Specialized but not in Scott Errors catalogue
$2.90 Eagle, Priority Mail, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (2540a). Mint N.H. strip of three, Very Fine and very rare, the Scott Errors catalogue states only four pairs and three strips of three are reported, we have never offered an example, despite its rarity the Scott value quoted here (as a pair without premium for the additional stamp) seems quite conservative
$2.90 Eagle, Priority Mail, Black Engraved Omitted (2540b). Mint N.H., the omitted Black very obvious in eagle's neck, which is devoid of nearly all detail, Very Fine and extremely rare in sound condition, according to the Scott Errors catalogue, only 20 are reported and 17 of these are faulty
$3.00 Space Shuttle "1996", Priority Mail, Imperforate Pair (2544d). Mint N.H. top left plate no. block of four, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and scarce imperforate plate block of the "1996" issue, the "1995" imperforate is believed to be printer's waste, Scott Errors catalogue value as a plate block
29c Desert Shield, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (2551a). Two Mint N.H. pairs showing different printed top sheet margins, first with USPS logo and second with wording describing the commemorative, both well-centered, Extremely Fine, the Scott Errors catalogue states only 20 reported, we have not offered another example since 2000, first with 2001 P.F. certificate
(29c) Madonna and Child, Red & Black Engraved Omitted (2578b). Mint N.H., natural straight edge at left as with all we have encountered, striking appearance with ghost-like Mary and Baby Jesus, Very Fine and rare, the Scott Errors catalogue states only 10 examples are recorded (one faulty), accompanied by normal stamp
29c Love, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically, Green Omitted (2618a, 2618b). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of four imperforate vertically, left pair normal color (2618a), right pair transitional with Green omitted from right stamp (2618b), Very Fine, the double error pair is very rare with only 5 reported in the Scott Errors catalogue, Scott value as separate pairs of 2618a and 2618b without premium for the combination in one strip
29c New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial, Black Missing (2630b). Mint N.H. with left selvage, rich colors
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 29-CENT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE BICENTENNIAL WITH BLACK MISSING. A WONDERFUL MODERN ERROR RARITY.
Two panes of 40 of the New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial were discovered, each containing twelve stamps with black omitted and 28 stamps with black inverted — the famous Stock Exchange Invert (2630c). While the invert is far more expensive and generally regarded as the most desirable type of stamp error, this color missing error is actually twice as rare.
With copy of 2006 P.S.E. certificate for a block.
29c Space Accomplishments, Se-Tenant Block of Four, Yellow Omitted (2634b). Mint N.H., the omitted Yellow makes this contrast wonderfully with the normal block (which is included), Very Fine and rare, only one pane of 50 was discovered, which yielded ten complete blocks and five singles of two of the designs, we have never offered an example prior to this block, with copy of 2004 P.S.E. certificate for the pane of 50
29c Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo, Black Engraved Omitted (2704a). Mint N.H., bright colors and well-centered, Very Fine and very rare with only 10 reported in the Scott Errors catalogue, with 2014 A.P.S. certificate, accompanied by normal stamp
29c Wild Animals, Booklet Pane of Five, Imperforate (2709b). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, lightly creased between second and third stamps (as was the other example we have offered), two small thin spots in sheet margin, Very Fine appearance and rare, Scott Errors catalogue states only 8 panes are reported
29c Elvis Presley, Imperforate Pair (2721a). Mint N.H. with printed sheet margin at left, creased between stamps and sheet margin, still Very Fine, this is listed in both the Scott Specialized and Scott Errors catalogues and unpriced, a footnote in the Errors catalogue states it is "likely printer's waste" but apparently the editors feel this is not definitive, as Scott's policy is not to list printer's waste, offered on its own merits
29c National Postal Museum, Se-Tenant Block of Four, Maroon & Black Engraved Omitted (2782b). Mint N.H. plate no. block of four with top selvage, vivid colors
VERY FINE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 29-CENT NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM ISSUE WITH MAROON AND BLACK ENGRAVING OMITTED — MEANING THE DENOMINATION IS MISSING ON ALL STAMPS.
The Scott Errors catalogue states that only 2-4 sheets were ever discovered. Scott value for normal block.
29c National Postal Museum, Se-Tenant Block of Four, Imperforate (2782c). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. block of four, fresh and Very Fine, the Scott Errors catalogue reports only 12-16 blocks, it is unclear how many of these are plate blocks, Scott value for normal block
29c Cranes, Se-Tenant Pair, Black & Magenta Engraved Omitted (2868b). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. block of four with two error pairs, fresh and Very Fine, rare as a plate block, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as two pairs without premium for the plate block
29c Madonna and Child, Booklet Pane of 10, Imperforate (2871Ac). Complete booklet (BK217) of two panes, rich colors, Very Fine and scarce, Scott value as ten pairs without premium for the intact booklet
29c Christmas Stocking, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (2872c). Horizontal block of 20 containing 10 error pairs, original gum, Mint N.H. except for some gum reinforcing a few perfs between the 7th and 8th pairs, Very Fine and rare, listed but unpriced in Scott
(32c) Love, Booklet Pane of 20 + Label, Red Engraved "LOVE" Omitted (2949c). Self-adhesive unfolded pane, fresh and Very Fine, a rare booklet pane, the Scott Errors catalogue states 40-60 stamps are reported in total
32c Recreational Sports, Vertical Strip of Five, Imperforate (2965b). Mint N.H. with top and bottom plate nos., fresh and Very Fine, the Scott Errors catalogue states only 8-12 strips reported, we do not know how many of these have the plate nos.
32c Recreational Sports, Vertical Strip of Five, Yellow Omitted (2965c). Mint N.H. with top and bottom plate nos., brilliant color which contrasts markedly to the normal issue with Yellow, Very Fine, the Scott Errors catalogue states only 12 strips reported, we do not know how many of these have the plate nos.
32c Recreational Sports, Vertical Strip of Five, Yellow, Blue & Magenta Omitted (2965d). Mint N.H. with top and bottom plate nos., striking appearance with Black only printing, Very Fine, the Scott Errors catalogue states only 8-16 strips reported, we do not know how many of these have the plate nos.
32c Marilyn Monroe, Pane of 20, Imperforate (2967a). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, light fingerprint on gum, Very Fine, a scarce complete error pane of this popular commemorative issue
32c Marilyn Monroe, Pane of 20, Part Perforated (2967a var). Mint N.H. pane, perforations are complete in the vertical direction up to the third vertical row, and in the horizontal direction up to just past the beginning of the stamps in the fourth vertical row, the fifth vertical row is completely imperforate, Very Fine and a rare unlisted error, this defies easy categorization, but the four pairs at right could be called imperforate between vertically, the Scott Errors catalogue states that only three part perforated panes are reported, each different from the other — compared to 20+ fully imperforate No. 2967a panes (which catalogue $2,500)
32c Civil War, Se-Tenant Panes of 20, Perforation Errors (2975u, 2975w). Two Mint N.H. panes, one fully imperforate (2975w) and the other imperforate in top row and part of second row as described in Scott (2975u), Very Fine examples of these popular errors
32c Garden Flowers, Booklet Pane of Five, Black Engraved Omitted (2997c). Mint N.H., striking appearance without the flower names or "32 USA", Very Fine and extremely rare, both of the Scott-listed errors for the 32c 1995 Garden Flowers booklet panes are rare, the imperforate catalogues $2,250 for a single pane and this color omitted error is unpriced
32c Rose, Coil, Errors (3054a, 3054b, 3054c, 3054d, 3054e, 3054f var). Choice group of six items, nearly complete for the Scott-listed errors on this issue, No. 3054f is a variety as it contains no colors but die cuts are present, some with the normal perf shifts, Very Fine, several are unpriced but the priced items add up to more than $800
32c Tennessee Statehood Bicentennial, Horizontal Pair, Die Cutting Omitted Between (3071b). Self-adhesive complete unfolded booklet of 20 stamps, four pairs at left the errors without vertical die cuts between, all other vertical die cuts misaligned and thru the design, Very Fine and rare, Scott value as four pairs without premium for the complete booklet format
32c Merian Botanical Prints, Vertical Pair, Die Cutting Omitted Between (3127c). Mint N.H. complete booklet of 20 stamps and label, top two rows without horizontal die cuts between, yielding seven error pairs, top right stamp with circular die cutting intended for label, Very Fine and scarce, Scott Errors catalogue states 28 pairs reported, Scott value as seven pairs without premium for the complete booklet format
32c World of Dinosaurs, Sheet of 15, Bottom or Top Halves Imperforate (3136p, 3136q). Two complete Mint N.H. sheets of 15, first with bottom seven stamps imperforate, second with top eight stamps imperforate, bright and fresh
VERY FINE AND RARE PAIR OF WORLD OF DINOSAURS SHEETS SHOWING BOTTOM AND TOP HALVES IMPERFORATE. ONLY TWO OF EACH ARE KNOWN.
This pair of error sheets is one of the rarities of modern error collecting.
23c Wilma Rudolph, Imperforate Pair (3422a). Mint top right plate no. block of four, Very Fine, Scott value as two pairs without premium for the plate block position
23c Wilma Rudolph, Booklet of Ten, Die Cutting Omitted (3436c). Complete booklet of ten, with four stamps above the peel strip and six below, plate no. P44 on peel strip and cover with serial no. 672900, completely missing die cutting, Very Fine and undoubtedly rare, with 2011 Sismondo certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott
34c Nobel Prize Centenary, Imperforate Pair (3504a). Mint N.H. top left plate no. block of four, large margins and bright color, couple fingerprints on gum, Extremely Fine and scarce, only one pane of 20 has been discovered, making this a unique position piece, Scott Errors catalogue value for a plate block is only $100 more than two pairs
34c Winter Sports, Se-Tenant Block of Four, Die Cutting Omitted (3555c). Mint half pane of 10 with plate nos. at right, Very Fine and rare multiple, the Scott Errors catalogue reports only two panes of 20 of this error, Scott value for two blocks of four without regard to the plate nos. and without premium for the extra pair
37c Flag, Vertical Pair, Horizontal Die Cutting Omitted (3632Ag). Mint pair on original backing, Very Fine and rare
37c Love, Booklet Pane Strip of Five, Silver Omitted on One (3657c). Pos. 4 in strip of five the listed error, on original booklet backing with plate no. strip at bottom, the error stamp with no trace of Silver "Love 37 USA", Pos. 3 to its immediate left has only the barest trace of Silver and Pos. 5 with small trace as well, Pos. 1-2 with part or most of the Silver lettering present, manuscript "37c" on backing paper above, Very Fine and a unique error, illustrated in Scott Errors catalogue on p. 201
37c Dr. Seuss, Pair Die Cutting Omitted (3835a). Mint block of four, Very Fine and rare, the Scott Errors catalogue notes only two panes are known, Scott value as two pairs
37c American Choreographers, Pane of 20, Die Cutting Omitted (3843b). Mint pane, Very Fine and rare, Scott Errors catalogue reports at least three panes, this might be one-third the total supply
37c Chinese New Year, Pane of 24, Die Cutting Omitted on Top Row (3895m). Mint two-sided pane with die cutting shifted significantly downwards on one side, leaving the Rat, Ox and Tiger stamps in top row without die cutting (3895a-c), Very Fine and rare, the Scott Errors catalogue states at least five panes known, we have never offered one
37c American Scientists, Vertical Pairs, Die Cutting Omitted (3908a, 3909d). Se-tenant block of all four designs, containing both of the vertical pairs with die cutting omitted, sheet margin at left, Very Fine and rare, this is listed in the Scott Errors catalogue and Scott Specialized only as the two separate vertical pairs and they are unpriced
41c Flowers, Booklet Pane of 20, Die Cutting Missing from Poppy and Iris on Side with 8 Stamps (4185b). Unfolded self-adhesive booklet pane of 20 with die cutting shifted on side with eight stamps, leaving the poppy and iris at right imperforate, Very Fine and rare, Scott Errors catalogue reports "at least 2 panes"
Modern Errors, Substantial Balance of a Collection. More than 115 items on stock pages and lot cards, this is the balance of a major modern errors collection offered individually in this sale and in two previous sales in 2024, these are mostly the items that catalogue in Scott for $500 or less, though some catalogue much more, almost all catalogue for at least $200, very wide range of issues from the 1950s up to recent, the condition is fresh nearly throughout, though a few higher cataloguing items may have a fault, our website PDF illustrates all the stamps and also has checklists for most, Scott value for the counted items is substantial and exceeds $40,000, a fabulous collection worth careful review, more than 15 certificates accompany
Tagging Varieties Collection, 1963-2007. Substantial collection filling seven albums, covers the full range of tagging beginning in 1963, including tagged and untagged as issued, varieties of tagging and of course the focus and value is the tagging omitted errors, which are voluminous, includes sheet stamps, coils and booklets, these pages were culled from a much larger collection that included a major modern error collection and other varieties, so many pages with tagging varieties here will also capture other varieties and even a few regular errors, many items were purchased from specialty dealers for hundreds of dollars and the total cost is multiples of our estimate, overall a fascinating and comprehensive showing of this area of philately, worth careful review, numerous certificates accompany, not easy to estimate as the vast majority of the tagging omitted varieties are unpriced in Scott, we set our estimate here at a fraction of retail cost
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