Sale 1359 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 22-24 July, 2025
Category — 1922-26 and Later Issues
½c-$2.00 1922-25 Issue (551-557, 559-572). Plate blocks from top or bottom positions, Mint N.H. except Nos. 556, 557, 559 and 560 lightly hinged, few with natural gum skips or bends but these are very minor, No. 562 faint corner crease at bottom right, Fine-Very Fine group
½c-$5.00 1922-25 Issue (551-573, 575-577, 622-623). Plate blocks, original gum, few Mint N.H., $5.00 with natural pre-printing paperfolds, Fine-Very Fine group, Scott value as all hinged
1½c Yellow Brown (553). Mint N.H., huge margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H., deep rich color on crisp paper, wide margins and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher (highest is 100)
9c Rose (561). Mint N.H., vivid color, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
10c Orange (562). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate (Gem 100)
15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., brilliant color, near perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only ten grade higher
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98)
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., intense color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H. top and bottom plate no. blocks of six, top no. F 20037, bottom no. 20197, both well-centered and strong color, Very Fine, top with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., deep rich color, outstanding margins and centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher (highest is 100)
30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., precise centering, rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., deep rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. and 2021 P.F. certificates (Superb 98)
50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., excellent centering and fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher
$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, deep shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Clipper City", with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher (highest is 100)
$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., exceptional centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, wide and perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (highest is 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with top red plate no. F 14327 selvage, wide margins and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (both Superb 98)
$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Full top arrow, marker and double plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of eight, unmistakable intense shades of the Carmine Lake and Dark Blue, original gum, top side stamps lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., Very Fine and scarce plate block of this shade variety
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14619 and star block of four, intact perfs at left, Fine
2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14682 and star block of four, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine
4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H., gorgeous color and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
7c Black, Perf 10 (588). Mint N.H., intense shade, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 A.P.S. and 2014 P.S.E certificates (Superb 98), only three grade higher (highest is 100)
8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H., pretty shade, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher (highest is 100)
10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., vivid color and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher (all at 100)
3c Violet, Coil (600). Mint N.H. pair, rich color and detailed impression, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two pairs grade higher (highest is 100)
5c Dark Blue, Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven grade higher (highest is 100)
2c Carmine & Black, 5c Dark Blue & Black, Norse-American (620-621). Nice group showing the five collectible positions for each, including top double plate blocks with arrow, centerline blocks of four, arrow blocks of four from left, right and bottom positions, 5c with two additional blocks of four, virtually all including top plate blocks Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine
2c Carmine & Black, 5c Dark Blue & Black, Norse-American (620-621). Mint N.H. top plate blocks of eight, 2c plate nos. 17356 and 16958, 5c plate nos. 16927 and 16961, Very Fine
2c Carmine Rose, White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Mint N.H., unusually choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ), this is the highest grade awarded and is shared by two others
1½c Yellow Brown, Rotary Press Imperforate, Without Gum Breaker Ridges (631 var). Seven blocks of four, including center block with crossed gutter and dashes, three with horizontal gutters, three with vertical gutters, four showing dashes in margin, several including first Mint N.H., large margins, Very Fine set showing all of the collectible positions, accompanied by normal set for comparison, Scott value $1,755 as all Mint N.H.
7c Black, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (639a). Mint N.H. with left selvage, fresh and Very Fine, quite scarce, according to Gary Griffith, this variety was first reported in 1939, the postmaster in a small town near Cleveland was annoyed that several panes had some rows of perforations missing, he cut some apart by hand and then gave up, throwing them in a box which was later purchased by a stamp collector, rumored to be Karl Koslowski (of Scott 314A fame), it is believed that about 20 pairs and two blocks of four were purchased, with 1991 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates
5c Dark Blue, Hawaii Ovpt. (648). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Henson, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only seven others
2c Edison, Coil (656). Mint N.H. joint line pair, uncharacteristically well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Clipper City", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one line pair grades higher (at 100) and six share this lofty grade
1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Complete sets of plate no. blocks of four, 6c Kans. with backstamp and 7c Nebr. single hinge mark, all others Mint N.H., fresh and Fine-Very Fine sets, rarely offered with so many in Mint N.H. condition
1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Complete sets of plate no. blocks of four, the Kansas set is Mint N.H. except for the 3c and 10c (two stamps in the 10c hinged), the 2c has some slight soiling, the Nebraska set is Mint N.H. except for the 2c and 10c, the 10c hinged only in the selvage, bright colors, Very Fine and attractive sets
1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Complete sets of plate no. blocks of four, for the Kansas set the 4c, 5c, 6c and 7c are Mint N.H., the 10c has Mint N.H. stamps but is hinged in selvage, two stamps are Mint N.H. for the rest of the set, for the Nebraska set the 1c, 6c, 9c and the key 10c are Mint N.H., the 5c and 7c with Mint N.H. stamps but hinged in selvage, two stamps Mint N.H. for 1.5c and 8c, bright colors, Very Fine and attractive sets, Scott value exceeds $7,000
1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Complete sets of plate no. blocks of four, Mint N.H. except No. 667 lightly hinged, brilliant colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine set
4c Yellow Brown, Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H., rich color, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher (highest is 100)
6c Red Orange, Kans. Ovpt. (664). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (highest is 100)
9c Light Rose, Kans. Ovpt. (667). Mint N.H., remarkably well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 100)
1c-10c National Parks, Imperforate (756-765, 769). Set of Mint N.H. singles, each P.S.E. graded Gem 100 Jumbo, cut from sheets to show large portions of adjoining stamps on all sides, Extremely Fine Gems, also includes No. 769 from the souvenir sheet, graded Gem 100 (only because it has a sheet margin and P.S.E. does not give 100J grades to such positions), total SMQ $935
½c-$5.00 1938 Presidential (803-834). Mint N.H. set of plate blocks of four, the dollar values without arrows, Very Fine set
½c-30c 1938 Presidential (803/830). 31 P.S.E. graded Mint N.H. stamps, all values up to No. 830 are present except missing No. 810, several with a second example, the vast majority are graded Superb 98 with a few XF-Superb 95, Extremely Fine Gem group, total SMQ $2,350, see our website PDF for a spreadsheet of the lot
½c-50c 1938 Presidential and Later Complete Panes (803-831, 942/1039). Mint N.H. panes of 100, first group is the Presidential Issue, 1/2c-50c (803-831), fresh and Very Fine set, no doubt some high-grade singles could be located in these panes, also includes panes up to 1955 including Nos. 942, 1002-1006, 1018, 1030 (two), 1031, 1031b, 1031A (three), 1032 (two), 1033 (two), 1034, 1035 (two), 1036 (three), 1037, 1038 (two) and 1039 (two), Scott value for the Presidential panes as singles is $3,310, the other panes add an additional approximately $800 as singles
$1.00 Presidential (832). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright and fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and the perfect Wilson Presidential, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
$5.00 Presidential (834). Mint N.H., bright colors, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only nine grade higher
$5.00 Presidential (834). Mint N.H., bright colors, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only nine grade higher
$5.00 Red Brown & Black (834a). Mint N.H., deep rich color in the distinctive shade, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 PRESIDENTIAL IN THE RARE RED BROWN AND BLACK COLOR.
With 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
$5.00 Red, Brown & Black (834a). Top double plate nos. 22167/22168 and arrow block of four, unused (no gum), beautifully centered, deep rich colors
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 PRESIDENTIAL IN THE RED BROWN AND BLACK COLOR.
Roland E. Rustad states in his book The Prexies that only twelve plate blocks of this distinctive color error are recorded (p. 329).
Ex "Saddleback" and Curtis. With 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott value as original gum is $9,500.