Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 499b-550)
2c Rose, Ty. I, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (499b). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, Datz states that 100 pairs are reported but they appear with far less frequency than that number would suggest
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Block of four with top selvage, three stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp small h.r., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as singles
5c Blue (504). Mint N.H., deep rich color and bright paper, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only one grades higher (at 100J) and two other share this desirable grade
5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, the error and center side stamps Mint N.H., rich color, top left 2c stamp thin spot, two stamps at bottom light crease, Fine appearance, this is just begging to be broken into a sound Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three
30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6917 block of 20, vibrant color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as Mint N.H. plate block and singles
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H. with part imprint left selvage, bright color, Fine
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., brilliant color, pencil notation on gum, Very Fine
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., gorgeous colors and outstanding centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). SCV $1,175
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 8179 selvage, Jumbo margins and choice centering, brilliant colors, selvage only with a small thin spot and pencil notation (not affecting the stamp)
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE.
With 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo).
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H. with left selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Center line block of four, original gum, three stamps Mint N.H., bottom left small adherence on gum, rich colors, Very Fine, Scott value as singles
1c Gray Green, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (525c). Mint N.H., rich color, typical centering, Fine, a rare error which occurred in the two right-hand rows from the left pane of the plate and so always found with straight edge at right, Scott value as hinged
2c Carmine, Ty. Va (528). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 12110 selvage, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, massive margins and essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 (for a plate block) and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only eight others
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Set of four corner margin blocks of four, original gum, lightly hinged, the two bottom positions with ghost plate nos., Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. block of four, large margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, Scott value as two pairs
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. left and right plate no. 11260 blocks of six, brilliant color, large margins, Very Fine and choice
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Set of four Mint N.H. arrow blocks of four from the four positions, brilliant color, large margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as singles
2c Carmine, Ty. VI, Imperforate (534A). Mint N.H. left plate no. 11710 block of fifteen, brilliant color, large margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as Mint N.H. plate block and singles
1c Gray Green, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (536a). Mint N.H., rich color, straight edge on three sides, light natural gum bends, Very Fine and scarce
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Mint N.H., rich color, pencil on gum, fresh and Fine, Scott value as Mint N.H., the Scott Catalogue prices this issue in the grade of Fine
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, centered to top right but with perfs clear, fresh and Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (F 70), the Scott Catalogue prices this issue in the grade of Fine
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. top arrow block of four, previously hinged only in ungummed part of selvage at top, brilliant colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the left stamps are particularly choice, Scott value $1,100 as Mint N.H. singles
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. center line block of four, rich colors, Very Fine and choice
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. right arrow block of four, detailed impressions, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as singles
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. block of six with top black plate no. 8179 and part arrow, deep rich colors, usual natural gum bend, Very Fine, Scott value as singles
$2.00 Lake & Black (547a). Mint N.H., deep rich color in the Lake shade, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)