Sale 1310 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Dragonfly Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 February, 2024
Category — Officials
1c Yellow, Agriculture (O1). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
2c Yellow, Agriculture (O2). Mint N.H., small gum wrinkle, vibrant color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2019 P.S.A.G. certificates
3c Yellow, Agriculture (O3). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, with 2007 (copy for a block) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
6c Yellow, Agriculture (O4). Mint N.H., vibrant color, tiny natural inclusion at right, Very Fine, with 1994 (for a block) and 2021 P.F. certificates, neither mentioning the inclusion
10c Yellow, Agriculture (O5). Original gum, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
15c Yellow, Agriculture (O7). Mint N.H., wide margins top and bottom and attractive centering, rich color, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, with 1990 (copy for block) and 2021 P.F. certificates
24c Yellow, Agriculture (O8). Original gum, deep shade and impression, Extremely Fine, ex Myerson, with 2018 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2c Carmine, Executive (O11). Original gum, intense shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
1c Vermilion, Interior (O15). Mint N.H., vibrant color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
6c Vermilion, Interior (O18). Mint N.H., wide margins and brilliant color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine for this, with 2003 (copy for a strip) and 2010 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85, shows bottom selvage which has been removed)
10c Vermilion, Interior (O19). Mint N.H., vivid color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
90c Vermilion, Interior (O24). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, ex Inman and Myerson, with 1993 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
1c-90c Justice, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (O25TC4-O34TC4). Complete set of 50 proofs for all of the five issued colors, nice margins, fresh colors, Very Fine set
10c Purple, Justice (O29). Mint N.H., rich color, attractive centering, Very Fine and very rare in Mint N.H. condition, with 2008 P.S.E. (for block) and 2021 P.F. certificates (VF 80), incredibly we have never offered a Mint N.H. example since keeping computerized records 30 years ago
12c Purple, Justice (O30). Original gum, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, small red backstamp, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate
2c Ultramarine, Navy (O36). Mint N.H., wide margins at sides, bright color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. (copy for a block) and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF 80, showing selvage which has been removed)
10c Ultramarine, Navy (O40). Original gum, intense shade, nicely centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate (85 ogH)
12c Ultramarine, Navy (O41). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering and margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (90 ogPH)
15c Ultramarine, Navy (O42). Original gum, crisp impression, bright paper, Very Fine, ex Myerson, with 1998 and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
24c Ultramarine, Navy (O43). Mint N.H., brilliant color, three wide margins to clear at bottom, slightly nibbed perf at bottom not mentioned on either certificate, Fine and very rare in Mint N.H. condition, with 1996 and 2021 P.F. certificates, incredibly Power Search does not list another Mint N.H. example
30c Ultramarine, Navy (O44). Original gum, pretty shade, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo), only four grade higher
10c Black, Post Office (O51). Mint N.H., well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 2017 P.F. certificate for a block of four
12c Black, Post Office (O52). Mint N.H., intense shade and crisp impression, Very Fine
30c Black, Post Office (O55). Original gum, excellent centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Dark Green, State (O57). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson, with 2001 and 2021 P.F. certificates
10c Dark Green, State (O62). Mint N.H., gorgeous deep color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of the 10c State, with 2002 (for block) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others, SCV $575
12c Dark Green, State (O63). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, ex Hillmer and Petersen, with 1998 and 2021 P.F. certificates
24c Dark Green, State (O65). Original gum, deep shade, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Blue & Brown, Atlanta Trial Color Proof on Card (O68TC4). Brilliant colors, large margins, Extremely Fine
$5.00 Blue & Brown, Atlanta Trial Color Proof on Card (O69TC4). Brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine
1c Brown, Treasury (O72). Original gum, choice centering and margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate (Ogh, VF-XF 85)
3c Brown, Treasury (O74). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, rich color, wide margins and attractive centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 (for a strip of six) and 2021 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
6c Brown, Treasury (O75). Mint N.H., rich color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate
7c Brown, Treasury (O76). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
30c Brown, Treasury (O81). Mint N.H., deep rich color, slight gum crease at bottom, Very Fine
1c Rose, War (O83). Original gum, bright color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (85 ogH)
3c Rose, War (O85). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
7c Rose, War (O87). Original gum, barely hinged, bright color, extra wide margins at top and bottom, Very Fine, with 1992 (copy, for a plate block) and 2021 P.F. certificates
10c Rose, War (O88). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, rich color, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
10c Rose, War (O88). Original gum, rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
12c Rose, War (O89). Mint N.H., nicely centered slightly to top, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine Mint N.H. example, with 2018 P.F. certificate
90c Rose, War (O93). Original gum, lightly hinged, light pastel color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1c Yellow, Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Without gum as issued, vivid color and crisp impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT AGRICULTURE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRINTING.
As discerning collectors know, the Officials can be extremely difficult to obtain in sound, centered condition. This is especially true of the American printings on soft porous papers, which are prone to faults. The example offered here is a condition rarity.
Ex Wingate. With 1980 P.F. certificate.
3c Yellow, Agriculture, Soft Paper (O95). Mint N.H., vibrant color and nicely centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate
1c Vermilion, Interior, Soft Paper (O96). Mint N.H., fiery color, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce stamp in centered Mint N.H. condition, with 1995 (for a strip) and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80), only one grades higher (at 95) and none share this grade, extremely low population numbers, SCV $550
10c Vermilion, Interior, Soft Paper (O100). Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, 2005 P.S.E. certificate (1015225) no longer accompanies (XF 90), only five grade higher, SCV $250
12c Vermilion, Interior, Soft Paper (O101). Original gum, vivid color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, ex Curtis, with 2011 (copy, for a block) and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
3c Brown, Treasury, Soft Paper (O109). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine
6c Brown, Treasury, Soft Paper (O110). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine and scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2002 (for a block) and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75, unpriced in SMQ), only two grade higher
Officials Balance. 12 Mint N.H. stamps, including Nos. O16, O47, O49, O90, O97, O98, O99, O108, O114 (PFC), O117, O121 and O126, attractive margins and centering, O16 and O108 with a toned perf, overall Very Fine